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Netherlands

This category covers questions about the Netherlands, also known as Holland, and its 12 provinces. The word "Dutch" is used to refer to the people, language, and anything related to the Netherlands. The country itself operates under a parliamentary democratic constitutional monarchy.

3,686 Questions

What are some facts about the atomium?

it is 102 meters high and was designed by engineer Andre Waterkeyn.

Why did Hitler attack Holland?

Hitler attacked Holland (or, The Netherlands) in 1940 for two reasons. First, his vision for Europe included total control of all potential aggressor-nations by Germany. Second, moving into Holland served as a key piece of the deception involved in the German invasion of France. France, he reasoned correctly, would fall more easily if Holland itself were to be attacked, as well.

What are the main manufacturing products in the Netherlands?

Be more specific I know that the Netherlands export a quarter of the world's tomatoes.

Who is the Christmas gift bringer in Holland?

In Holland, Santa is derived from Sinterklaas. Sinterklaas has several helpers dressed as him to help give out presents to children on Christmas.

What is Black in Dutch?

If you mean the color its 'Zwart' If you mean colored people, its 'Neger'

How do Holland decorate their Christmas tree?

Type your answer here... they put flowers on it and fruit

What do the people of the Netherlands call themselves?

The people of the Netherlands call themselves: 'Nederlanders' in dutch language.

In English we call ourselves: Dutch. Or sometimes we use 'Dutchmen' to refer to dutch people.

The word 'Dutch' comes from the word 'Diets' which was how the Netherlands were referred to in ancient times. The English then translated 'Diets' to 'Dutch'. Therefore we are called 'Dutch people'.

Is Dutch a Germanic language?

No, Dutch is the language spoken in the Netherlands.

German is the language of principally Germany, Austria and most of Switzerland.

There are people who speak Dutch in Germany, they learn it at school or live in the area adjacent to the Netherlands; mainly around Cleves.
No. They speak german.

People from holland speak dutch! nah they speak spanish...that is THEIR language.

How many postage stamps for Canada to Netherlands?

According to http://www.canadapost.ca/Personal/RatesPrices/ 1.65 CAD. Note that this will increase above certain weights, but for a normal letter it should suffice.

What is a person from Holland called?

Actually, Holland isn't a country. Although the name "Holland" is often used for the Netherlands, (North and South) Holland are two provinces in the west of the Netherlands.

A person from the Netherlands would be called "Dutch" or "Dutchman".

Please be aware that calling someone a "Hollander" might be regarded as an insult by people from other provinces than North and South Holland.

What is a citizen of the Netherlands called?

Someone who is Dutch, someone from the Netherlands, or a Dutchman.

What are the major religions in the Netherlands?

The Netherlands don't have a state religion and the biggest group, 48% of the population, is non religious. 27% is Catholic, 16% Protestant, 1% other Christian streams, 6% is Islamic and 2% belongs to another religion. The Netherlands or Nederland is predominantly irreligious as shown in many recent polls. However historically it has been Protestant Christian. The Roman Catholic Church is currently the largest organized sect of Christianity as the trend of irreligiousness has affected the Protestants more than the Catholics.

How do you spell hello in dutch?

well hallo is hello but hi is spelled the same :)

What is current currency in the Netherlands?

The Netherlands are part of the euro zone. Exchange rates change every day so any answer posted here would be out of date almost immediately. While it's not normal WikiAnswers policy to say "use the Internet", that's the best approach in this case. You can check a site such as www.xe.com, CNNMoney, etc. for the latest conversion factors.

Is Holland and Netherlands the same county?

Holland is a western region of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Happy birthday in Dutch?

fijne verjaardag means happy birthday, gefeliciteerd means congratulations

Which European country is Dutch?

Map: http://home.hetnet.nl/~f2hglwoudstra835/hollandineurope.gif

When did World War 2 end in Holland?

Yes they wanted to remain neutral however the Germans invaded and installed a puppet government for the duration of their control. Holland was also involved in the war against Japan and was one of the first country's to inflict damage on Japanese shipping with their navy. The dutch may have thought that the Germans would leave them alone as they were the store house of Germany's war manufacturing industry after the Krupp works was broken up after WW1, they were wrong. and the war manufacturing machine that they protected during the interlude to WW2 ended up biting them in the bum.