We all know New Zealand, but where on earth is "old" Zealand?
2007-11-27 18:36:03 · 3 answers · asked by ASK A.S. 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
I believe the name comes from the Dutch word for sea: zee. The Dutch were great seafaring explorers, and it's likely that when they came across this landmass after sailing for a long time past China, they called it sea-land or zeeland. Since it was new to them, it was New Zeeland. Probably the Brits who decided to start spelling it with an "a".
And here's the real story...
'It would appear that New Zealand was named after the second most important chamber of the Dutch East India Company...
The very first time the name "New Zealand" appeared in history was in 1606, when the Dutch ship "Duyfken" set off on a search for gold and riches, rumoured to be somewhere in the Spice Islands region. During the excursion, the Captain of the Duyfken, Captain Willem Jansz, discovered an island off the coast of New Guinea, which he named "Nieu Zelandt."
The name "Nieu Zelandt" remained on maps until at least 1792...
The province of Zeeland is located in the south-west of Holland. It consists of a number of islands, hence the name of "Sea-land". It includes a strip which borders Belgium. The capital of Zeeland is Middelburg.
Denmark's largest island is also called Zealand (in Danish: Sjælland)...
The two Dutch provinces of Holland and Zeelandt were separated by sea, the same as Hollandia Nova (Australia) and Zelandia Nova (New Zealand)...'
And you were just trying to be funny...
2007-11-27 19:07:56 · answer #1 · answered by Chris C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Part of the Netherlands ( Holland (sic))
2007-11-27 18:43:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So who will pay the high tuition fees for you to study in the Antipodes?
2016-05-26 04:51:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋