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The Netherlands is the official name of our country.
Foreigners often use the name Holland, which refers to the largest and richest province our country had during the Golden Age (17th century). People from other countries trading with e.g. the VOC (East-Indian trading Company) referred to the Netherlands as Holland, because every merchant they encountered came from that region. The name stuck throughout history, but it's not official.
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What city was once called Amsterdam?
New York used to be New Amsterdam.
It was once a Dutch colony called New Amsterdam?
and now it's called new york
What is New York City's historical background?
It was once called New Amsterdam.
What state was once a dutch colony called New Amsterdam?
New York
Did Amsterdam first occupy New York City?
New York was once called "New Amsterdam" because the Dutch owned New York.
What was the once owned colony that become New York?
Before we bought New York (once called New Amsterdam), it was a Dutch colony.
What was New york city was once called?
Formally, it's known as New York, New York. The main part most people think of as NYC is formally known as Manhattan. Of course, formerly it was known New Amsterdam. (The tense of your question suggests you meant formerly and not formally. Learn to spell.)
What did the dutch called New York?
They called it: Nieuw Amsterdam (New Amsterdam)
What was New York originally called?
The original name of New York is New Netherlands.
What did Dutch call New York?
They called it: Nieuw Amsterdam (New Amsterdam)
Which state was once named New Amsterdam?
New York City (not the state) used to be called New Amsterdam. It was named many names (Dutch and British) over the years prior to our winning the American Revolutionary War.
What was New York's original name when owned by the Dutch?
New Amsterdam
