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Holland - Wikipedia Holland is a geographical region [3] and former province on the western coast of the Netherlands [3] From the 10th to the 16th century, Holland proper was a unified political region within the Holy Roman Empire as a county ruled by the counts of Holland
Holland - New World Encyclopedia Holland is a region in the central-western part of The Netherlands It originated in the early twelfth century as a fief of the Holy Roman Empire, ruled by the Count of Holland, and later became the dominant province of the Republic of the Seven United Provinces (1581–1795)
The difference between the Netherlands and Holland So do you say ‘Holland’ or ‘the Netherlands’? Many people outside of the country have no clue, and even for Dutch people the difference isn’t always clear
Why Is The Netherlands Called Holland? Short answer: The Netherlands is often called Holland because the provinces of North and South Holland dominated trade, politics, and culture for centuries Foreigners began using “Holland” as shorthand for the entire country — even though it was never the official name
Holland or the Netherlands: What’s the Difference? Holland is a singular region in the Netherlands, but it’s actually comprised of two provinces Holland refers specifically to the Dutch provinces of North Holland and South Holland, or Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland, respectively Geographically, Holland is located along the western coast of the Netherlands
Holland - WorldAtlas Holland is made up of the two provinces of Noord (North) Holland and Zuid (South) Holland The name Holland is often informally used to refer to the entire country of the Netherlands
Holland vs The Netherlands: What’s The Difference? “Holland” specifically refers to the two provinces of North Holland and South Holland The confusion arises from historical prominence, but using “Holland” to describe the whole country overlooks the diversity of the other provinces
Holland vs. Netherlands: Tricky Naming for Different Places Although Holland has become colloquially synonymous with the Netherlands (and the Dutch government even uses Holland com as its official travel website), it's actually just a region of the northwestern European country