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  2. 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.

  3. www.britannica.com › place › NetherlandsNetherlands | History, Flag, Population, Languages, Map, & Facts

    Jul 18, 2024 · 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.

  4. www.bbc.com › news › world-europe-17740800Netherlands country profile - BBC News

    Jul 2, 2024 · 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...

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kingdom_of_the_NetherlandsKingdom of the Netherlands - Wikipedia

    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.

  6. www.cia.gov › about › archivesNetherlands - The World Factbook

    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.

  7. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › NetherlandsNetherlands - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    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.

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_the_NetherlandsHistory of the Netherlands - Wikipedia

    Netherlands portal. v. t. e. The history of the Netherlands extends back long before the founding of the modern Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815 after the defeat of Napoleon. For thousands of years, people have been living together around the river deltas of this section of the North Sea coast.