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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
How is the leader of the Netherlands Chosen?
the leader of the Netherlands is chosen by voting or the person is in the parliament.
Why do European Men kiss each other instead of shaking hands?
I'm a European man and I've never kissed another one yet. And I don't feel deprived.
Henry Hudson
The correct answer is ''een''.
I want to buy one apple, please.
Ik wil een appel kopen, alstublieft.
However when you want to particularly mention that it is about only one thing you can use
Example:
Oke John, you can have one cookie!
Oke John, je mag één koekje!
Was Dutch New Netherland conquered in 1664 by Sweden?
False, In 1664, English troops under the command of the Duke of York and Albany (later James II of England) attacked the New Netherland colony. Being greatly outnumbered, Director-General Peter Stuyvesant surrendered New Amsterdam, with Fort Orange following soon. New Amsterdam was renamed New York (from James's English title Fort Orange was renamed Fort Albany (from James's Scottish title).
What is the difference between Netherlands and Netherlands antilles?
The Netherlands is a country in Western-Europe.
The Netherlands Antilles is a group of Isles in the Caribean consisting of two groups of islands in the Lesser Antilles: Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire (ABC Islands), in Leeward Antilles just off the Venezuelan coast; and Sint Eustatius, Saba and Sint Maarten (SSS Islands), in the Leeward Islands southeast of the Virgin Islands.
Aruba seceded in 1986 as a separate country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the rest of the Netherlands Antilles was dissolved on 10 October 2010,[2] resulting in two new constituent countries, Curaçao and Sint Maarten, with the other islands joining the Netherlands as "special municipalities", officially public bodies.[3]
The name 'Netherlands Antilles' is still sometimes used to indicate the islands which are part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
What is the name of the dutch astronomer?
The best known astronomer is Christiaan Huygens.
See related links for more Dutch astronomers.
What is the French name for the Dutch Republic the former Holland?
the official French name for Netherlands is 'les Pays-Bas'. The unofficial, and commonly used name is 'la Hollande'.
Are there Roman ruins in Holland?
Maastricht Dordrecht and Nijmegen have Roman origins so there should be Roman remains there. Nijmegen is actually the oldest city from the Netherlands and was in the Roman period known as "Novio Magus". They've found quite a lot Roman origins there.
Januari, Februari, Maart, April, Mei, Juni, Juli, Augustus, September, Oktober, November, December
How far is London from holland?
The distance between the above mentioned places is 315.6mi approximately. The distance is straight path from one place to another place. There might be slight difference between the actual distance and the above mentioned distance because of the route chosen.
Why isn't the Netherlands part of scandanvia?
Because it lies far away from scandanavia between France, Germany and England.
Is holland is a Part of Germany?
Germany invaded the Netherlands in May 1940 and occupied that country till 1945. Today, Germany is a sovereign country like the Dutch.
What would happen if mariguana was no longer legal in the Netherlands?
People would smoke until it killed them. It would also polute the enviroment.
What large island nation once belonged to the Netherlands?
Indonesia. The capital used to be Batavia but was renamed Djakarta. Now it's known as Jakarta.
