holland

     

Hollan is a region in the western part of the Netherlands. A maritime and economic power in the 17th century, Holland today consists of the Dutch provinces of North Holland and South Holland.

Trivia about holland

  • The shorter of the 2 names by which Americans know this country where you'll find The Hague
  • This Michigan city, a center of Dutch culture, holds an annual tulip festival
  • The 17th-century work seen here shows a landscape in this country
  • This synonym for the Netherlands technically refers to only part of the country
  • In 1323 this current part of the Netherlands gained control of Zeeland
  • Willem Schouten, who rounded the Horn, named it after his birthplace in this country
  • The group we Yanks call "the Pilgrims" first left England & went to Leiden in what's now this country from 11 years
  • You can visit the Netherlands Museum without ever leaving the USA; it's located in this Michigan city
  • In 1667 Admiral de Ruyter of this European power led an expedition up the Medway River to within 20 miles of London