NETHERLANDS (países bajos)

Marianela Arango Uribe B1

Netherlands
• The Netherlands often referred to as Holland, is a country located mostly in
Western Europe with a population of 17.2 million. Together with three island
territories in the Caribbean (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba), it forms a
constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The European portion of
the Netherlands consists of twelve provinces and borders Germany to the east,
Belgium to the south, and the North Sea to the northwest, sharing maritime
borders in the North Sea with Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Germany. The
five largest cities in the Netherlands are Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague,
Utrecht (forming the Randstad megalopolis) and Eindhoven (leading the
Brabantse Stedenrij). Amsterdam is the country's capital, while The Hague holds
the seat of the States General, Cabinet and Supreme Court. The Port of
Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe and the world's largest outside Asia.
What is the difference between
Holland and the Netherlands?
• The official name of the country is Kingdom of the Netherlands. King William
Alexander is the king of the nation. Actually, "Holland" only refers to the two
provinces of South Holland and North Holland. However, the name Holland is
often used to refer to all the Netherlands.
• Language:
• The official language is Dutch, which
is spoken by the vast majority of the
inhabitants. Besides Dutch, West
Frisian is recognized as a second
official language in the northern
province of Friesland
• Religion:
• Religion in the Netherlands was
predominantly Christianity until late
into the 20th century. Although
religious diversity remains, there has
been a decline of religious
adherence.
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• Zaanse Schans
• If you want to discover how you
lived in the Netherlands during the
17th and 18th centuries, visit the
Zaanse Schans. In this region you
will see typical houses, mills, a tin
factory and a dairy farm and cheese
factory with artisan products. You
can see the old style of Zaandam
outside and inside.
• overlooks the lively market square,
• Delft
• Delft is a city crossed by canals and
located in South Holland. It is known
to be the production nucleus of the
Delft pottery (ceramics painted in
white and blue). In the old town
there is the Old Church, of medieval
style, where the tomb of the painter
Johannes Vermeer, a native of the
city, is located. The New Church,
from the 15th century, which
was once the seat of the Royal
House of Orange and houses the
family mausoleum.
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• Dam Square:
Dam Square or Dam is a town square in Amsterdam, the
capital of the Netherlands. Its notable buildings and
frequent events make it one of the most well-known
and important locations in the city and the country.
• Dam Square lies in the historical center of Amsterdam,
On the west end of the square is the neoclassical
Royal Palace, which served as the city hall from 1655
until its conversion to a royal residence in 1808.