What's Netherland and what's Holland?

Question

geographical, political, cultural, etc. differences?

Answer 1

There is often confusion about Holland. Some people call the Netherlands, Holland, but it is not the same. Holland is only a small part of the Netherlands and like the Dakotas, Carolinas and Virginias, there are two Hollands.

"North-Holland" (Capital city is Haarlem) and "South-Holland" (Capital city is The Hague). MAP

Holland used to be an independent country. It had a "Count", its own coinage (until the 19th century!), its own measuring units and time - but it gave up that independence in the 16th century, when it allied with the Northern and Southern Netherlands against the armies of the King of Spain whom at the time was officially the "Count of Holland" and ruled over this whole area.

The main reasons for war were religious differences, disputes over taxes and the fact that when some cities wanted to break free, the King's army was quite brutal to civilians.

Eventually the Southern Netherlands gave up the fight and stayed occupied by foreign forces until 1830. That area is now called Belgium. The Northern Netherlands fought on and won. Then, along with the counties of (Holland, Drente, Groningen, Friesland, Gelderland, Zeeland and Utrecht) became a free Republic, including the occupied regions of Brabant and Limburg.

All these counties (called provinces today, together with some new ones) are now called "The Kingdom of the Netherlands." MAP

Today the province of Limburg still has a Governor and to say to someone from Limburg or Friesland that he or she is from Holland, is considered an insult. They are not! They consider themselves to be from the Netherlands. They even have their own language.

People from other Provinces (except North and South Holland) will perhaps not consider it a real insult, but still they are not from Holland.

In summary, Holland gave up it's independence a very long time ago, so calling the Netherlands "Holland", is like calling Great Britain "England."

Answer 2

The Netherlands is the proper name for this country. Holland probably comes from areas called Upper Holland and Lower Holland. It borders Germany and Belgium. The people speak Dutch - not to be confused with Deutsch, which is German. Holland is a very liberal country. Soft drugs are legal and one can buy them in cafes. Prostitution is legal. Amsterdam is a lovely city with waterways winding though. Tourists take boat rides down the River Amstel. People ride bicycles and the photos of Amsterdam show the many bikes. Holland is known for its beautiful tulips.

Answer 3

Hey,i am from the netherlands/holland.They are the same netherland is just how you say it in america.In the netherlands we say Holland.In northholland where Rotterdam is the capital cit is Haarlem and South holland the capital city is The Hague.In the netherlands we use Euro's for money before we use Euro's there wher Gulden's now they changed all that since 2003.
Netherlands:official name of state that,in its modern form,started in 1813 as the kingdom of the netherlands.And went on on 1839 as the kingdom of the netherlands (Belgium became independent).
Holland: a province (the most important) of one of the seven provinces of the republic of the (7) united netherlands (1648-1795).Becuase holland was widely looked upon as the key of province,the netherlands and holland became synonomous,in fact they are not.

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Answer 4

It is true that the Netherlands and Holland are the same.
I am from the Netherlands, we always speak of the Netherlands and we never use the word Holland.

Answer 5

The first is the real name of the nation. The second is a more common name.

Answer 6

Older people mostly use the name Holland, it's both the same.

Answer 7

its the same. The flemish part of belgium and everyone in holland speeks the same language

Answer 8

They are one in the same