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Nederlands is the Dutch name for our language (so it means Dutch in English).
Netherlands is the English name of our country
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What Olympics took place in 1928?
The 1928 Summer Olympics took place in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Where did the surname Heezen originate?
Originated in Netherlands also spelled Heesen
How did England gain control of the New York colony from the dutch?
In 1809 the Netherlands faced off the British Empire in a bid to have her release her strangehold of dominance in the Americas. The upshot of the Netherlands being the defeated party spelled reparations: mainly relinguishing New Netherlands to the British; which immediately became renamed to New York.
What was the major religion for the dutch in the colonial times?
The major religion for the Dutch in colonial times was Dutch Reformed Protestantism. The Dutch Reformed Church (Nederlands Hervormde Kerk) was the dominant religious institution in the Netherlands and was brought to the colonies by the Dutch settlers. It played a significant role in shaping the social and cultural life of the Dutch colonial society.
Why are the Netherlands called the Netherlands?
They are called the Dutch. Keep in mind that "Holland" is not the name of their nation; The nation is the Kingdom of the Netherlands of which North Holland and South Holland are provinces. There are twelve provinces in all. The current monarch is Queen Beatrix.
What was Indonesia's name when they were ruled by the Netherlands?
Indonesia was named 'Nederlands Indië' when they were ruled by the Dutch. 'Nederlands Indië' is in English 'Dutch India'.
What is 'Netherlands National Football Team' in Dutch?
'Nederlands nationaal voetbalelftal' is the Dutch equivalent of 'Netherlands National Football Team'.
Who claimed Nederlands?
Spain claimed the Netherlands for part of its history. The Netherlands also took part in the Hanseatic League at one time.
Have the Olympics been held in the Netherlands?
Yes, the Netherlands hosted the 9th Olympics in 1928.
Which country was ruled by the Dutch?
Indonesia called Nederlands-Indië back then and Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao.
What do the nederlands eat?
cheese is a popular ingredient in Holland. Actually doesn't the Netherlands eat anything because it's a country. But you can eat almost everything in the Netherlands. They have many cultures there.
What is the main language and currency in Amsterdam?
In Amsterdam Netherlands we speak Nederlands or more commonly known as Dutch language. Our currency is "the Euro".
Where did the Netherlands country name originate from and when?
the Netherlands are called in Dutch Nederland. This comes from the fact that almost our whole country is below sealevel. You can translate ´low´ to our word neder. the Nederlands, the ´low lands´
Are Netherlands in the Olympics 2012?
yes
Do dutch people prefer to call their language ''hollands?
No, they wouldn't. Holland is only a fairly small part of the Netherlands, so the Dutch word for Dutch is Nederlands, rather than Hollands.
What Olympics took place in 1928?
The 1928 Summer Olympics took place in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
When was Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum created?
Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum werd opgericht in 1656.
