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The term 'Low' in the Netherlands' name reflects its geographical location as a low-lying region near the sea.
Netherlands
The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces and three overseas special municipalities.
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The world's oldest canoe was found in Drenthe, dating back to the Mesolithic period.
Netherlands
The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces and three overseas special municipalities.
From the “History” section
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The first author to describe the coast of Holland was the geographer Pytheas, who noted that more people died from water struggles than from men.
Netherlands
The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces and three overseas special municipalities.
From the “History” section
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During the Eighty Years' War, the Dutch chronicler reported that men were seen hanging their own brothers taken prisoner in the enemy's ranks.
Netherlands
The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces and three overseas special municipalities.
From the “History” section
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The Netherlands was one of the founding members of NATO and the European Communities.
Netherlands
The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces and three overseas special municipalities.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Rob984 · CC BY-SA 3.0