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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › NetherlandsNetherlands - Wikipedia

    The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country located in Northwestern Europe with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

  2. 3 days ago · Netherlands, country located in northwestern Europe, also known as Holland. The country is low-lying and remarkably flat, with large expanses of lakes, rivers, and canals. Some 2,500 miles of the Netherlands consist of reclaimed land, the result of a process of careful water management dating back to medieval times.

  3. Aug 21, 2023 · The Netherlands is a country located in Northwestern Europe. It is geographically positioned both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. The Netherlands is bordered by Germany in the east; and Belgium in the south.

  4. Netherlands (or Holland) is a country that is part (of a constituent country) of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Most of it is in Western Europe, but there are also some parts in the Caribbean. Nearly 18 million people live there.

  5. 2 days ago · KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS: FACTS. Capital: Amsterdam, (government) The Hague. Area: 41,850 sq km. Population: 17.7 million. Languages: Dutch, also West Frisian, Papiamento, English. Life...

  6. www.wikiwand.com › en › NetherlandsNetherlands - Wikiwand

    The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country located in Northwestern Europe with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

  7. Dec 28, 2021 · Introduction. Background. The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1579; during the 17th century, they became a leading seafaring and commercial power, with settlements and colonies around the world. After a 20-year French occupation, a Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815.

  8. Jun 26, 2024 · Photos of Netherlands. view 27 photos. Introduction. Background. The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1581; during the 17th century, they became a leading seafaring and commercial power, with settlements and colonies around the world.

  9. Netherlands, country located in northwestern Europe, also known as Holland. The country is low-lying and remarkably flat, with large expanses of lakes, rivers, and canals. Some 2,500 miles of the Netherlands consist of reclaimed land, the result of a process of careful water management dating back to medieval times.

  10. The Kingdom of the Netherlands ( Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, pronounced [ˈkoːnɪŋkrɛik dɛr ˈneːdərlɑndə (n)] ⓘ ), [g] commonly known simply as the Netherlands, [h] is a sovereign state consisting of a collection of constituent territories united under the monarch of the Netherlands, who functions as head of state.