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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
Is Holland the Same Place as the Netherlands? | Britannica People often use the terms "Holland" and "the Netherlands" interchangeably, but they don’t match up exactly The official name of the northwestern European land of tulips and windmills is "Koninkrijk der Nederlanden," or Kingdom of the Netherlands
The difference between the Netherlands and Holland But North Holland and South Holland are actually just two of the 12 provinces of the Netherlands, which is officially called the Kingdom of the Netherlands In this article, you can find out what has caused this confusion – and what the Netherlands (yes, all of it!) has to offer
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
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 - 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 - 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)
Netherlands - Visit Europe Netherlands, where windmills spin tales of history Explore picturesque canals, vibrant tulip fields, and a nation embraced by water