Both are right and acceptable. I think that the Netherlands is a more historical name, based on the region rather than just a country.
but i'm not sure, so i'm interested in what others have to say...

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Originally posted by Tranex02 Both are right and acceptable. I think that the Netherlands is a more historical name, based on the region rather than just a country. but i'm not sure, so i'm interested in what others have to say...

it is exactly the opposite, The Netherlands is the right name, Holland is based on a region in the country.

I actually don't care how you call it, I use both

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Originally posted by Blik it is exactly the opposite, The Netherlands is the right name, Holland is based on a region in the country. I actually don't care how you call it, I use both

THANKS for clearing that up for me! That's what I thought, "The Netherlands" is correct. It makes sense that the name of the language and the name of the country are similar...

The Netherlands or Holland...

what about that we are Dutch

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When the name Holland is used instead of
The Netherlands, it actually refers to the two Western coastal provinces, North and South Holland, which have played an important role in the country's history, and that centuries ago the North-West of the Netherlands was covered with trees... That's where the name Holland comes from; "holt-land", which means woodland... and that The Netherlands is one of Europe's smallest and most densely populated countries.
Both its people and their language are known to English-speakers as Dutch, a name derived from Deutsch, meaning German. The name 'Netherland' is derived from the Dutch word 'neder' meaning 'low', and the term Low Countries is used collectively for Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, a reference to the low-lying nature of the land.

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Originally posted by jploveparade LISTEN CAREFULLY I SHALL SAY THIS ONLY ONCE ( hehe ) When the name Holland is used instead of The Netherlands, it actually refers to the two Western coastal provinces, North and South Holland, which have played an important role in the country's history, and that centuries ago the North-West of the Netherlands was covered with trees... That's where the name Holland comes from; "holt-land", which means woodland... and that The Netherlands is one of Europe's smallest and most densely populated countries. Both its people and their language are known to English-speakers as Dutch, a name derived from Deutsch, meaning German. The name 'Netherland' is derived from the Dutch word 'neder' meaning 'low', and the term Low Countries is used collectively for Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, a reference to the low-lying nature of the land.

WOW!!! Thanks for all that info! You're a big help in this thread!!!!

Dutch people:

Proud of our history, looking forward to the future!

-tolerant
-reliable
-world orientated
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Originally posted by jploveparade Dutch people: Proud of our history, looking forward to the future! -tolerant -reliable -world orientated -smart -coffeeshops

trance..

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ehhhh Germans invented techno, we made it into trance

NL=Trance
PVD=Trance
PVD=Germany

if so:

NL = Germany hehe

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Originally posted by Blik it is exactly the opposite, The Netherlands is the right name, Holland is based on a region in the country.

...that was funny.

THAnks for the info guys!!

I think i'll be in Amsterdam @ May 30 @ Schiphol airport for 10 hours...
on a connecting flight...
maybe i can miss the flight and spend a night there like last time...

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