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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.

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How many people died in the Holocaust in holland?

Not many Jews were killed within the borders of the Netherlands, but around 110,000 Dutch Jews were Killed during the Holocaust. Most of them were sent to Concentration Camps in Poland and Germany.

How many deaths have there been in the netherland sdue to euthanasia?

According to theJournal of the American Medical Association in a 1995 study, Dutch doctors reported to ending the lives of 948 patients without the patient's request. Keep in mind that there is no legal repercussions from not reporting a euthanization in the Netherlands and if a life was ended without request it would be less likely that it would be reported. According to a video by the International Task Force on Euthanazia and Assisted Suicide called Euthanasia: False Light, things have "gotten so bad in Holland that people have in their wallets little cards saying 'Do not euthanize me without my permission'" (Emphasis added)

How people they make money in new Netherlands?

1.) Dutch West India Company was a chartered company of Dutch merchants. The area where the company could operate consisted of the United States and New York. The intended purpose of the charter was to eliminate competition, particularly Spanish or Portuguese, between the various trading posts established by the merchants. The company became instrumental in the Dutch colonization of the Americas. This colonization and organization provided them with money. This profit was gained because they reinforced travels. Money directly from goverment was the company's income.

Why is the Netherlands world cup uniform orange?

That, my dear reader, is quite simple. It all begins with the person who we all call ''the Father of our land, William of Orange''. He was originally a German noble who got the job of taking care of the Lower Lands (the Netherlands) and was prince (not like King and Prince, but something like the boss there) of Orange, a city in France. Because of that he was known as William of Orange. Many years later when Holland became a Kingdom instead of a Republic the decendents (if I write it in a good way) of William, where the Kings and Queens. They where known as the Oranges (William of Orange -> William II of Orange -> Emma of Orange -> Juliana of Orange -> Beathrix of Orange (William-Alexander of Orange). And because we all luv our dear Queen (Beathrix), we wear about anywhere at a National Event the colour Orange.

Why did the separatists leave England and go to Holland and then the new world?

They wanted to find religious freedom. People in England had to follow the Church of England, which was led by the king, King Henry VIII. That meant people had to follow his rules and laws. Some people, called separatists, wanted to break away from the church and create their own church. So the separatists went to America to practice their religious beliefs. They were also known as the Puritans. They did not grant religious freedom to others who did not share their religious beliefs.

How large is Nigeria?

Nigeria has an area of 356,700 square miles (923,768 square km). Wikipedia.

Who was the New Netherland governor that refused to surrender to England?

The New Netherland governor that refused to surrender to England was Peter Stuyvesant. He refused to surrender because of an issue over territorial rights between the Dutch and English settlements in the New World.

Why are the Netherlands called the Netherlands?

They are called the Dutch. Keep in mind that "Holland" is not the name of their nation; The nation is the Kingdom of the Netherlands of which North Holland and South Holland are provinces. There are twelve provinces in all. The current monarch is Queen Beatrix.

Which place was colonized first by Swedes then by Holland and finally by the English?

Delaware was colonized first by the Swedes, then by Holland, and finally by the English.

Is New Jersey and New York in new Netherlands?

They are separate states, so no, New Jersey is NOT in New York.

No. It is a separate state and located adjacent to New York.

The Hudson River separates New York and New Jersey.

Who is the leader of Holland?

Jan Peter Balkenende is Prime Minister of The Netherlands.

Who were the people that settled new Netherlands?

Dutch colonist.

Colonist of the Dutch East Indies Company. These were a hardy folk that also founded So. Africa. These Dutch worked in unison with the American Indians to develop there colony.

Both divisions were accosted and eventually lost the the aggressive actions of the English, thus the change to New York (Duke of York.)

Is Nigeria a Muslim country?

NO, nigeria consist of christains, Muslims, and traditional beliefs. In the east, which is the igbo tribe, 99% of people in that tribe are christain(catholic and protestants). In the west, which is the yoruba tribe, it's 60% christain and 30% Muslim. In the north is the hausa tribe and they are 90% Muslim and 10% christain. the south of nigeria is basically goes back to the yoruba or igbo(if the southern part is more to the west, then it's yoruba inhabitated, it it'f more to the east then it's igbo inhabited). Although there are people in nigeria that have traditional beliefs, significant amount but the percentages of them I don't know.

Why did the pilgrims not remain in the Netherlands when they first left England?

They left for religious freedom, the same reason they left England in the first place.

Did Holland help fight the American Revolution?

Holland had no direct involvement in the American revolution. However the Dutch (Netherlands also being considered "Holland") had lent out a considerable amount of money to the Americans during this war.

What did Spain France and Netherlands do during the American Revolution in terms of their involvement in the war?

France became the first foreign power to support the United States. France began supporting the US following The Battle of Saratoga.

In 1771 following The Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina, The Netherlands and Spain joined the US against England. (At that point the Europeans thought the Americans had done the impossible.)

What is the average height of a man in the Netherlands?

The average height of a man in the Netherlands is around 6 feet (183 cm). This is one of the tallest average heights for men in the world.

What year did Germany occupy of the Netherlands belgium denmark and Norway?

The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany started with the German invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940 and lasted through May 8, 1945 .

In which present-day states did the Dutch establish New Netherlands?

The dutch made this state new netherlands which now is called New Jersey.

The truth is that its made up holland Ik ( I Know ) it says STATES but its Holand