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The Netherlands vs. Holland (or are they the same?)
The country may be small, but the confusion about its name couldn’t be any bigger! What’s the difference between the Netherlands and Holland? Or are they the same thing? What…
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Comparing flags: Netherlands vs. Russia, France, Luxembourg and others
Although the Dutch flag is not a part of everyday life in the Netherlands, it certainly makes an appearance at international sports events. And because of that, many people have…
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Religion in the Netherlands explained
You can’t truly understand any country without knowing what the people in it believe, or don’t believe. Christianity used to dominate every aspect of life in Western Europe, but is…
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Race and ethnicity in the Netherlands
The Netherlands only has a population of about 18 million, but it’s home to people of all races and from all sorts of backgrounds. Most immigrants didn’t just randomly end…
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The king of the Netherlands: Every question answered
The Netherlands is a modern country in many ways, but still having a royal family in the 21st century is not one of those ways. Despite valid criticism that it’s at…
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Dutch family names explained
What do painter Vincent van Gogh, presidents Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Friday the 13th’s serial killer Jason Voorhees have in common? You guessed it, they all have Dutch…