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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.
