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Hace 1 día · The Netherlands is the 67th most populated country in the world. As of January 2023, the Netherlands has a population of 17,821,419. [1] Between 1900 and 1950 the population almost doubled from 5.14 to 10.11 million people.
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Hace 2 días · Netherlands, country located in northwestern Europe, also known as Holland. “Netherlands” means low-lying country; the name Holland (from Houtland, or “Wooded Land”) was originally given to one of the medieval cores of what later became the modern state and is still used for 2 of its 12 provinces (Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland).
Hace 21 horas · Dutch ( endonym: Nederlands [ˈneːdərlɑnts] ⓘ) is a West Germanic language spoken by about 25 million people as a first language [4] and 5 million as a second language. It is the third most widely spoken Germanic language, after its close relatives English and German.
Hace 2 días · Amsterdam, city and port in the western Netherlands that is the capital and principal commercial and financial center of the country. The city is known for its network of canals that divide Amsterdam into some 90 ‘islands’ that are connected by over 1,300 bridges and viaducts.
- What is Amsterdam?Amsterdam is a city and port in the Netherlands. It is the country’s capital and its principal commercial and financial centre.
- Where is Amsterdam located?Amsterdam is located in western Netherlands on the IJsselmeer and is connected to the North Sea. Parts of the city lie below sea level, some parts...
- What is Amsterdam known for?To the scores of tourists who visit each year, Amsterdam is known for its historical attractions, for its collections of great art, and for the dis...
- When was Amsterdam liberated in World War II?In an Allied operation led by Canadian forces, Amsterdam was liberated from the Nazis on May 5, 1945. This freed the entire Netherlands from Nazi c...
- Why does Amsterdam have canals?Today Amsterdam’s canals are used mostly for transportation and pleasure cruises. During the Middle Ages the canals were built for defense and wate...
9 de abr. de 2024 · The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1581; during the 17th century, they became a leading seafaring and commercial power, with settlements and colonies around the world. After 18 years of French domination, the Netherlands regained its independence in 1813. In 1830, Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom.
3 de abr. de 2024 · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: Apr 3, 2024 • Article History. Category: Geography & Travel. Also called: Netherlandic or Dutch Nederlands. In Belgium called: Flemish or Flemish Vlaams. Key People: Joost van den Vondel. Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert. Jan Frans Willems. Philips van Marnix, Heer Van Sint Aldegonde.
