What is Holland?
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Common misconception. Holland is what many people (including some native Dutch) call The Netherlands. Holland, however is a province of The Netherlands, where the capital Amsterdam happens to be.
We speak Dutch in
I don't live in Holland, I live in The Netherlands.
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A Nørro (ancient viking language) word for "Woodland".
Nice Holland.
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(Simple English)
Holland: Actual Name: The Netherlands (Nederland)
Ethnic Groups: 80% Dutch
20% other
Capital: Amsterdam
Population: 16,500,156
Size: 41.526 Square Kilometers
Government type: Democratic Kingdom
The Netherlands is a small country, but very important.
It Has 2 Large Cities: Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Rotterdam is one of the largest ports in the world. This has to be so, because the Dutch Economy relies on it.
The official langauge is Dutch. There are also regions where other dialects are spoken.
The country consists of 12 provinces, who all have there own capital. One province Flevoland, was first in the sea, but was dug out later.
Most people think all Dutch people hate germans, but that is not true. Most Dutch people feel absolutely no hatred against the Germans.
Good things that come from Holland are: The Beer, Phillips, Soccer clubs, video games, movie directors, cheese and tulips.
In The Netherlands, Hasj is legal. This worries many people, but it is handled well. Also Prostitution is legal.
The Legal age to drink is 16, to drive is 17.
The Immigrants, can come to the Netherlands, But are mostly treated as second-class people.
Basically you can read everything what Italiano1207 says, and believe the Opposite. He probaply is 12 years old.
Roberto; Yo Mario! Wanna go to Holland this weekend?
Mario; Yes I would like that!
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holland is what most ppl from outside and inside the netherlands call the netherlands (becaus there is where most of the country and the busness is located in the north and zuid of holland)
however the netherlands consist of 13 states (for lack of a better word) and calling anyone outside of north or zuid holland a 'hollander' can be seen as a insult
and yes holland is know for the legal weed, pot and ho`s and also it mostly freethinking way of doing things.
the dutch and dutch is not german and too call a dutch(wo)man a german will not be taken kindly by most
no example too give after this chat about holland
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Now a common Cornish family name, which originally came from the "Hollanders" whose ancestors descended from the "hol land" ("hollow land") at the turn of the 14th century in search for
Also, the former founders of the supermarket Lidls, where quality was only surpassed by cheapness and "tack". Just walk up to a "Hollander" today in the street (they are easy to spot, always wearing football tops and eating pasties) and ask them about Lidls supermarkets; they will answer: "They're the best kept secret in town, lots of bargains to be had, save lots of money and free parking..." Because they tend to miss their "hol land" don't be surprised if you hear them moaning aloud about traditional english heritage, especially public taverns that sell real traditional ale and real potatoes with meat... just like in their favourite pastie you would think?
Holland and Man U football supporters who only know one song about pasties:
Oggy Oggy Oggy!
Oi Oi Oi!
Oggy Oggy Oggy!
Oi Oi Oi!
Oggy!
Oi!
Oggy!
Oi!
Oggy Oggy Oggy!
Oi Oi Oi!
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A city in southwest Michigan known for its Tulip Festival and a large population of repressed white Christian middle-class baby-boomers desperatley seeking to stem the tide of modern culture and minority empowerment.
"We're going to Holland to see the Tulips and be judged by our appearance."
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A Cornish Pikey ( Not Pasty )
A Holland,A Male or Female local that shops at Trago or Lidals , Trago is a cheap outlet in the west and Lidals covers the South East , Answers to OH or What,Mainly Says TWAT .
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