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Definition: Holland |
HollandNoun1. A constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; achieved independence from Spain in 1579; half the country lies below sea level. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "Holland" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1532. (references) |
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Literature | Holland The country of paradoxes. The "houses are built on the sand;" the sea is higher than the shore; the keels of the ships are above the chimney-tops of the houses; and the cow's tail does not "grow downward," but is tied up to a ring in the roof of the stable. Butler calls it: "A land that rides at anchor and is moored, In which they do not live, but go aboard." Description of Holland. (See also Don Juan, canto x. 63.) Holland. A particular kind of cloth; so called because it used to be sent to Holland to be bleached. Lawn is cloth bleached on a lawn; and grass-lawn is lawn bleached on a grass-plat. Bleaching is now performed by artificial processes. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. |
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Brian Holland, his brother Edward Holland, Jr, and Lamont Dozier formed the songwriting team Holland-Dozier-Holland that was responsible for much of the Motown sound that dominated American popular music in the 1960s.The trio wrote songs, and helped on record production, for a number of stars who recorded with Motown Records, including Heat Wave for Martha and the Vandellas, How Sweet It Is (To be Loved by You) for Marvin Gaye, and many hits for The Four Tops and The Supremes.
In all, they were responsible for 25 top-10 hit singles.
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This article is about the region in the Netherlands. For other uses, see Holland (disambiguation). Holland is the name of a region in the central-western part of the Netherlands. Holland is a former county of the Holy Roman Empire and later the leading member of the Republic of the Seven United Provinces of the Netherlands (1581-1795). Because of this historic dominating position, the name Holland is often applied incorrectly to denote the entire Netherlands. For a short time (1806-1810) however, there was the Napoleonic Kingdom of Holland, which did encompass the entire Netherlands.The area is today divided between two provinces of the Netherlands: North Holland (Noord-Holland) and South Holland (Zuid-Holland) that were created in 1840.
The name Holland in this and the other entries on this page ultimately stem from holt land ("wooded land"). A popular, but incorrect, etymology holds that it is derived from hol land ("hollow land"), inspired by the low-lying geography of both the Dutch and the English region.
Even though officially incorrect, the word Holland is often used by both Dutch (speaking) and foreign people to denote the entire Netherlands, possibly because "The Netherlands" ("Nederland" in Dutch) is such a long word to pronounce. It is a common misconception by people who think they know better that someone saying he or she is from Holland is actually from one of the two provinces mentioned above.
See also: Count of Holland
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Holland is a town located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,444.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.5 km² (3.3 mi²). 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 17.63% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,444 people, 561 households, and 399 families residing in the town. The population density is 205.7/km² (532.2/mi²). There are 962 housing units at an average density of 137.1 persons/km² (354.5 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.02% White, 0.14% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.39% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 561 households out of which 34.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% are married couples living together, 7.3% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 28.7% are non-families. 20.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 2.97. In the town the population is spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 105.2 males. The median income for a household in the town is $50,163, and the median income for a family is $54,318. Males have a median income of $39,509 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the town is $21,732. 7.4% of the population and 6.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.2% are under the age of 18 and 7.9% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Holland (CDP), Massachusetts."
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Holland is a town located in Erie County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,261.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.2 km² (3.6 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,261 people, 488 households, and 328 families residing in the town. The population density is 136.8/km² (354.7/mi²). There are 507 housing units at an average density of 55.0 persons/km² (142.6 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.10% White, 0.63% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.32% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 488 households out of which 34.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% are married couples living together, 10.2% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 32.6% are non-families. 27.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.19. In the town the population is spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.5 males. The median income for a household in the town is $39,702, and the median income for a family is $56,806. Males have a median income of $40,250 versus $25,461 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,721. 10.2% of the population and 7.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.6% are under the age of 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Holland (CDP), New York."
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Holland can refer to many different things, though primarily to Holland, a former county and region in the Netherlands, now divided into two provinces; North Holland and South Holland. Holland is often used as synonym of The Netherlands. Other "Hollands" include:
Places
United Kingdom
- Holland, Lincolnshire - a part of a county.
United States
- Holland, Arkansas
- Holland, Indiana
- Holland, Iowa
- Holland, Massachusetts
- Holland, Michigan
- Holland, Minnesota
- Holland, Missouri
- Holland, New York
- Holland, Ohio
- Holland, Pennsylvania
- Holland, Texas
- Holland, Vermont
- Holland, Wisconsin
- Holland Township, Michigan
- Holland Township, Minnesota
People
- Clifford Milburn Holland, designer of the Holland Tunnel.
- John Holland
- John Philip Holland
- Jools Holland
- Margaret Holland
- Wau Holland
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Holland is a town located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,407.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.9 km² (13.1 mi²). 32.1 km² (12.4 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.34% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 2,407 people, 898 households, and 668 families residing in the town. The population density is 75.0/km² (194.2/mi²). There are 1,317 housing units at an average density of 41.0 persons/km² (106.3 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.97% White, 0.08% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 1.41% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 898 households out of which 37.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% are married couples living together, 7.3% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 25.6% are non-families. 18.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 3.06. In the town the population is spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.3 males. The median income for a household in the town is $52,073, and the median income for a family is $57,024. Males have a median income of $40,636 versus $29,010 for females. The per capita income for the town is $21,770. 7.3% of the population and 6.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.2% are under the age of 18 and 5.3% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Holland (town), Massachusetts."
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Holland is a town located in Erie County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,603.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 92.8 km² (35.8 mi²). 92.7 km² (35.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.08% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 3,603 people, 1,332 households, and 981 families residing in the town. The population density is 38.9/km² (100.7/mi²). There are 1,408 housing units at an average density of 15.2 persons/km² (39.3 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.17% White, 0.50% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. 0.36% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,332 households out of which 36.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% are married couples living together, 8.2% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 26.3% are non-families. 20.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.16. In the town the population is spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.8 males. The median income for a household in the town is $46,708, and the median income for a family is $55,885. Males have a median income of $40,670 versus $25,886 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,196. 9.7% of the population and 8.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.0% are under the age of 18 and 9.9% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Holland (town), New York."
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The Holland Tunnel is one of two highway tunnels under the Hudson River connecting the island of Manhattan with New Jersey.Begun in 1920 and completed in 1927, it is named after Clifford Milburn Holland (1883 - 1924), Chief Engineer on the project, who died before it was completed. The tunnel is one of the earliest examples of a ventilated design, having 80-ft diameter fans blowing air in one series of ducts and out another series. Ventilation was required by the advent of the automobile and associated carbon monoxide exhaust.
The world's first major ventilated highway tunnel, the Holland consists of a pair of tubes, each providing a two lanes in a twenty foot roadway width. The north tube is 8,558 ft from end to end, while the south tube is slightly shorter at just 8,371 ft. Both tubes are situated in the mud beneath the river, with the lowest point of the roadway approximately 93 feet below mean high water. A nine-lane toll plaza is located on the New Jersey side of the tunnel, and (as of 2003) charges $6 for passage from New Jersey to New York (there is no toll in the opposite direction.) According to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which controls the tunnel, traffic for 2002 totalled 15,764,000 vehicles.
Over the next several years, a number of design proposals were evaluated for the new tunnel. The first two called for a single tube containing two levels of traffic. One, authored by engineer George Goethals specified that traffic on each level would travel in a different direction. The other, by the firm Jacobs and Davies, called for a slightly different tube diameter, with an "express" level and a level for slower traffic. Both designs were eventually passed over in favor of a new type of design proposed by engineer Clifford Milburn Holland, in which two separate tubes would each contain two lanes both going in the same direction. Holland's proposal was adopted, and he was named Chief Engineer of the project.
Clifford Milburn Holland, 1919 Work on the tunnel, officially designated the "Hudson River Vehicular Tunnel Project", began in October 1920. In 1924, the day before the two halves of the tunnel were scheduled to be linked, 41 year old Holland died suddenly, his condition diagnosed as exhaustion. Holland was succeeded by Milton H. Freeman, who also died after several months on the job. After Freeman's death, the position was occupied by Ole Singstad, who oversaw the completion of the tunnel and designed its pioneering ventilation system.
Tunnel construction required workers to spend large amounts of time under high pressure, which was necessary to prevent river water from entering prior to completion of the tubes. "Sandhogs", as they were termed, entered the tunnel through a series of air locks, and could only remain inside of the tunnel for a designated time period. On exiting the tunnel, the workers were required to undergo controlled depressurization in order to avoid the bends, a condition in which nitrogen bubbles form in the blood. Fortunately, no workers died as a result of depressurization.
Completion of the tunnel took nearly seven years, and the lives of thirteen workers. Opened on November 13, 1927, the tunnel was an immediate success. On its first day of operation, 51,694 vehicles passed through, each paying a 50 cent toll, which was intended to defray the tunnel's $48 million price tag. In 1931 the tunnel was passed to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which continues to operate it today. Excluding the initial $48 million in construction, the Port Authority notes $378,057,000 of cumulative capital investment as of 2003.
In 1949, a fire aboard a chemical truck caused enormous damage to the south tube of the tunnel. Although nobody was killed, the fire resulted in 66 injuries and nearly $600,000 worth of damage to the structure. As a result, the Port Authority adopted a strict series of rules on the transportation of hazardous materials.
Following the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack on the World Trade Center, the tunnel remained closed to all but emergency traffic for nearly a month. When it reopened, strict new regulations were enacted banning single-occupant vehicles and trucks from entering the tunnel. Since that time, the prohibitions have been only partially withdrawn; Manhattan-bound single-occupant vehicles are not allowed in the tunnel during morning rush hour, and trucks are prohibited from using the tunnel in the westbound direction.
External links
- Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
- Holland Tunnel from NYCRoads.com
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Holland is a city located in Faulkner County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 577.Geography
Holland is located at 35°9'28" North, 92°16'50" West (35.157643, -92.280637)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.8 km² (6.9 mi²). 17.8 km² (6.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 577 people, 217 households, and 164 families residing in the city. The population density is 32.4/km² (83.9/mi²). There are 235 housing units at an average density of 13.2/km² (34.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.01% White, 0.00% Black or African American, 1.39% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 2.25% from two or more races. 0.35% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 217 households out of which 36.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% are married couples living together, 12.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% are non-families. 21.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 3.01. In the city the population is spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.5 males. The median income for a household in the city is $32,368, and the median income for a family is $34,583. Males have a median income of $29,219 versus $20,982 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,370. 15.1% of the population and 10.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 21.1% are under the age of 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Holland, Arkansas."
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Holland is a town located in Brown County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,339.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.2 km² (36.0 mi²). 93.2 km² (36.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,339 people, 433 households, and 352 families residing in the town. The population density is 14.4/km² (37.2/mi²). There are 444 housing units at an average density of 4.8/km² (12.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.58% White, 0.07% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. 0.52% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 433 households out of which 42.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% are married couples living together, 3.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% are non-families. 14.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.09 and the average family size is 3.45. In the town the population is spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 110.1 males. The median income for a household in the town is $56,406, and the median income for a family is $63,594. Males have a median income of $38,333 versus $24,803 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,481. 3.6% of the population and 2.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.7% are under the age of 18 and 0.0% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Holland, Brown County, Wisconsin."
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Holland is a town located in Dubois County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 695.Geography
Holland is located at 38°14'45" North, 87°2'18" West (38.245942, -87.038354)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 695 people, 270 households, and 190 families residing in the town. The population density is 766.7/km² (1,988.5/mi²). There are 287 housing units at an average density of 316.6/km² (821.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.13% White, 0.00% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. 2.16% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 270 households out of which 36.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% are married couples living together, 8.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% are non-families. 26.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.12. In the town the population is spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.6 males. The median income for a household in the town is $35,500, and the median income for a family is $44,271. Males have a median income of $30,833 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,179. 9.2% of the population and 5.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 15.2% are under the age of 18 and 8.4% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Holland, Indiana."
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Holland is a city located in Grundy County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 250.Geography
Holland is located at 42°23'59" North, 92°47'58" West (42.399708, -92.799487)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 250 people, 105 households, and 76 families residing in the city. The population density is 386.1/km² (1,001.5/mi²). There are 109 housing units at an average density of 168.3/km² (436.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 99.60% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 105 households out of which 30.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% are married couples living together, 3.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% are non-families. 25.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.38 and the average family size is 2.87. In the city the population is spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 81.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.6 males. The median income for a household in the city is $34,886, and the median income for a family is $38,125. Males have a median income of $29,375 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,370. 6.3% of the population and 7.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 8.3% are under the age of 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Holland, Iowa."
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Holland is a town located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,042.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 118.2 km² (45.6 mi²). 110.1 km² (42.5 mi²) of it is land and 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.86% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 3,042 people, 1,014 households, and 868 families residing in the town. The population density is 27.6/km² (71.6/mi²). There are 1,054 housing units at an average density of 9.6/km² (24.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.71% White, 0.07% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.04% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 0.39% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,014 households out of which 46.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.4% are married couples living together, 5.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% are non-families. 10.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.00 and the average family size is 3.23. In the town the population is spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.2 males. The median income for a household in the town is $55,846, and the median income for a family is $57,383. Males have a median income of $39,353 versus $25,510 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,126. 4.2% of the population and 3.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.9% are under the age of 18 and 2.2% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Holland, La Crosse County, Wisconsin."
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Holland is a region in south-east Lincolnshire, England. It is very flat and has a high water table, so is rather marshy.Places in Holland -
- Boston
- Donington
- Holbeach
- Long Sutton
- Market Deeping
- Spalding
External Links
- South Holland District Council
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Holland is a city located in Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 35,048.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 44.5 km² (17.2 mi²). 42.9 km² (16.6 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.61% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 35,048 people, 11,971 households, and 7,924 families residing in the city. The population density is 816.7/km² (2,115.3/mi²). There are 12,533 housing units at an average density of 292.0/km² (756.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 78.18% White, 2.53% African American, 0.58% Native American, 3.56% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 12.41% from other races, and 2.72% from two or more races. 22.21% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.There are 11,971 households out of which 34.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% are married couples living together, 10.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% are non-families. 26.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.67 and the average family size is 3.24.
In the city the population is spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 17.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 15.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $42,291, and the median income for a family is $50,316. Males have a median income of $36,339 versus $26,481 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,823. 10.6% of the population and 6.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.8% are under the age of 18 and 6.5% are 65 or older.
Holland is the home of Slashdot.
Each May Holland hosts it's annual Tulip Time Festival.
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Holland is a city located in Pipestone County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 215.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 215 people, 103 households, and 67 families residing in the city. The population density is 90.2/km² (233.9/mi²). There are 112 housing units at an average density of 47.0/km² (121.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 98.60% White, 0.00% African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. 1.40% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 103 households out of which 29.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% are married couples living together, 8.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% are non-families. 34.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.09 and the average family size is 2.62. In the city the population is spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 29.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 115.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.9 males. The median income for a household in the city is $21,058, and the median income for a family is $26,875. Males have a median income of $31,563 versus $20,313 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,982. 18.4% of the population and 15.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 29.5% are under the age of 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Holland, Minnesota."
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Holland is a town located in Pemiscot County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 246.Geography
Holland is located at 36°3'27" North, 89°52'14" West (36.057399, -89.870467)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²). 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 246 people, 96 households, and 71 families residing in the town. The population density is 558.7/km² (1,424.3/mi²). There are 112 housing units at an average density of 254.4/km² (648.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 93.90% White, 2.44% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.25% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 3.66% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 96 households out of which 31.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% are married couples living together, 10.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% are non-families. 24.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 2.90. In the town the population is spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.4 males. The median income for a household in the town is $35,278, and the median income for a family is $36,875. Males have a median income of $35,417 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,524. 12.7% of the population and 9.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.3% are under the age of 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Holland, Missouri."
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Holland is a village located in Lucas County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,306.Geography
Holland is located at 41°37'10" North, 83°42'35" West (41.619451, -83.709806)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,306 people, 522 households, and 292 families residing in the village. The population density is 579.6/km² (1,507.1/mi²). There are 553 housing units at an average density of 245.4/km² (638.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 94.64% White, 1.68% African American, 0.08% Native American, 2.07% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 2.22% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 522 households out of which 25.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% are married couples living together, 7.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.9% are non-families. 40.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 26.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 3.06. In the village the population is spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 29.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 82.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 75.0 males. The median income for a household in the village is $33,669, and the median income for a family is $45,500. Males have a median income of $35,938 versus $25,795 for females. The per capita income for the village is $18,196. 7.9% of the population and 3.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.4% are under the age of 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Holland, Ohio."
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Holland is a town located in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,360.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 105.9 km² (40.9 mi²). 105.8 km² (40.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 2,360 people, 828 households, and 693 families residing in the town. The population density is 22.3/km² (57.8/mi²). There are 1,019 housing units at an average density of 9.6/km² (24.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.43% White, 0.21% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 828 households out of which 36.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.4% are married couples living together, 3.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% are non-families. 13.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.85 and the average family size is 3.15. In the town the population is spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.2 males. The median income for a household in the town is $57,419, and the median income for a family is $60,750. Males have a median income of $36,803 versus $28,152 for females. The per capita income for the town is $23,195. 1.2% of the population and 0.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.9% are under the age of 18 and 4.0% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Holland, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin."
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Holland is a town located in Bell County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,102.Geography
Holland is located at 30°52'51" North, 97°24'16" West (30.880710, -97.404408)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²). 4.6 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,102 people, 388 households, and 287 families residing in the town. The population density is 241.8/km² (625.0/mi²). There are 432 housing units at an average density of 94.8/km² (245.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 85.57% White, 5.35% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.82% Pacific Islander, 4.81% from other races, and 2.81% from two or more races. 20.24% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 388 households out of which 43.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% are married couples living together, 15.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% are non-families. 23.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.84 and the average family size is 3.38. In the town the population is spread out with 35.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.9 males. The median income for a household in the town is $26,500, and the median income for a family is $31,250. Males have a median income of $25,114 versus $19,167 for females. The per capita income for the town is $11,360. 30.1% of the population and 24.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 41.2% are under the age of 18 and 29.6% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Holland, Texas."
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Holland is a town located in Orleans County, Vermont. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 588.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 99.0 km² (38.2 mi²). 97.4 km² (37.6 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.65% water.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 588 people, 219 households, and 160 families residing in the town. The population density is 6.0/km² (15.6/mi²). There are 354 housing units at an average density of 3.6/km² (9.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.94% White, 0.51% African American, 2.04% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. 0.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 219 households out of which 39.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% are married couples living together, 9.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% are non-families. 20.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.68 and the average family size is 3.03. In the town the population is spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.5 males. The median income for a household in the town is $28,359, and the median income for a family is $29,297. Males have a median income of $22,500 versus $16,528 for females. The per capita income for the town is $11,936. 15.1% of the population and 12.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.8% are under the age of 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Holland, Vermont."
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\Holland is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin:
*Holland, Brown County, Wisconsin
*Holland, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
*Holland, Sheboygan County, WisconsinSource: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Holland, Wisconsin."
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The Kingdom of Holland 1806 - 1810 (Koninkrijk Holland in Dutch, Royaume d'Hollande in French) was set up by Napoleon Bonaparte as a puppet kingdom for his third brother, Louis Bonaparte, in order to better control the Netherlands. Louis did not perform to Napoleon's expectations and the kingdom was dissolved in 1810 after which the Netherlands were annexed by France until 1813.Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Kingdom of Holland."
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Groningen Friesland Drenthe Overijssel Flevoland Gelderland Utrecht North Holland South Holland Zeeland North Brabant Limburg
Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
(In Detail) (Full size) National motto: Je Maintiendrai
(French, I will maintain)Official language Dutch
(+Frisian in Friesland)Capitals Amsterdam, The Hague'''¹ Largest City Amsterdam Queen Beatrix Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Area
- Total
- % waterRanked 131st
41,526 km²
18.41%Population
- Total (2003)
- DensityRanked 59th
16,150,511
477/km²Independence
- Declared
- RecognisedEighty Years' War
July 26, 1581
1648Currency Euro², Dutch euro coins Time zone UTC+1 National anthem Het Wilhelmus Internet TLD .NL Calling Code 31 (1\) Seat of government
(2) Prior to 1999: GuilderThe Netherlands (Nederland in Dutch) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, a constitutional monarchy. It is located in northwestern Europe and borders the North Sea, Belgium and Germany. The Netherlands is one of the most densely populated and geographically low-lying countries in the world and is famous for its dikess, windmills, wooden shoes, and perceived social tolerance. This country is also host to the International Court of Justice and is often - technically incorrectly - referred to by the collective name of its two main provinces: Holland (North and South Holland). Amsterdam is the official capital (as the constitution states). The Hague is the administrative capital (the seat of government), the home of the Queen, and the location for most of the embassies.
History
Main articles: History of the Netherlands, Dutch monarchyUnder Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and king of Spain, the region was part of the Seventeen Provinces of the Netherlands, which also includes most of present-day Belgium. After gaining formal independence from Philip II, the son of Charles V in 1648, the Dutch, as the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands, grew to become one of the major seafaring and economic powers of the 17th century, referred to as the Golden Age in the Netherlands, establishing colonies and trade posts all over the globe.
After being incorporated in the French empire under Napoleon, a Dutch kingdom was formed with present-day Belgium and Luxembourg in 1815. The Belgians soon gained independence however (1830); Luxembourg fell under the Dutch monarchy as well but had different rules of ascendancy and broke away after the death of King William III. During the 19th century, the Netherlands was slow to industrialize compared to neighbouring countries.
After remaining neutral in World War I, the country was occupied by Nazi Germany in May 1940, to be fully liberated only in 1945. After the war, the Dutch economy prospered again, being a member of the economic Benelux and European Economic Community unions. The Netherlands also became a member of NATO.
The Netherlands was among the founding members of the European Union when it was formed in 1992.
Politics
Main article: Politics of the NetherlandsThe Netherlands has been a constitutional monarchy since 1815, after it had been a republic from 1581 to 1806 (it was occupied by France between 1806 and 1815).
Head of state, since 1980, is Queen Beatrix of the House of Orange-Nassau. Formally, she appoints the members of the government. In practice, once the results of parliamentary elections are known, a coalition government is made (a process which might take several months), after which the government formed in this way is officially appointed by the queen.
The parliament consists of two houses. Elections for the 150 members of the Lower House (Tweede Kamer, or Second Chamber) take place every four years, or earlier when the Lower House has taken a no-confidence motion against the government. The less important Senate (Eerste Kamer, or First Chamber) is chosen every four years after the provincial elections by the just chosen members of the provincial parliaments. Together, the First and Second Chamber are known as the Staten Generaal, the States General.
Political scientists consider the Netherlands a classic example of a consociational state.
Provinces & Dependencies
Main articles: Provinces of the Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Aruba
Map of the Netherlands | Larger size
The Netherlands is divided into 12 administrative regions, called provincies (provinces):
All provinces are divided into municipalities (gemeenten), together 489 (from 2004: 483); see Municipalities in the Netherlands, and also Cities of the Netherlands.
- Groningen - in the northeast
- Friesland - north
- Drenthe - northeast, south of Groningen
- Overijssel - east, south of Drenthe
- Flevoland - central, in the IJsselmeer
- Gelderland - east central, south of Overijssel
- Utrecht - central
- North Holland - (Noord-Holland) northwest
- South Holland - (Zuid-Holland) west central, south of North Holland
- Zeeland - southwest
- North Brabant - (Noord-Brabant) south
- Limburg - southeast, stretching into Belgium.
A number of islands in the Caribbean Sea are dependencies of the Netherlands: the Netherlands Antilles (Nederlandse Antillen), a group of five islands, and Aruba, formerly part of the Antilles.
Geography
Main article: Geography of the NetherlandsA remarkable aspect of the Netherlands is the flatness of the country. About half the country is less than 1 meter above sea level, and large parts of it are actually below sea level (see map showing these areas). The highest point, the Vaalserberg, in the southeasternmost point of the country, is 321 m high. Many low areas are protected by dikes and sea walls. Parts of the Netherlands, for example almost all of Flevoland province, have been reclaimed from the sea - these areas are known as polders.
The country is artificially split in two by three rivers Rhine (Rijn), Waal and Meuse (Maas).
The predominant wind direction in the Netherlands is southwest, which causes a moderate maritime climate, with cool summers and mild winters.
Also of interest: National parks (Netherlands), Zuiderzee Works.
Dutch population pyramid
(in % of total population)% Male Age Female % 0.36 85+ 1.05 0.60 80-84 1.18 1.14 75-79 1.74 1.55 70-74 1.95 1.93 65-69 2.13 2.30 60-64 2.33 2.77 55-59 2.69 3.73 50-54 3.60 3.65 45-49 3.54 3.93 40-44 3.81 4.27 35-39 4.08 4.25 30-34 4.05 3.63 25-29 3.54 3.04 20-24 2.93 2.96 15-19 2.83 3.11 10-14 2.97 3.20 05-09 3.06 3.11 00-04 2.98 Data: International Data Base (2000) The Netherlands is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, with more than 400 inhabitants per square km.
There are two official languages, Dutch and Frisian, both of which are Germanic languages. Frisian is only spoken in the northern province of Friesland, and it is the language which most resembles English. In addition to Dutch and Frisian, several dialects of Low Saxon are spoken in much of the north; they have no official recognition. At the national borders in the south, the Dutch language shifts into other varieties of Low Franconian speech, which may or may not be best classified as Dutch, most notably West Flemish.
The main religions are Catholicism (18% in 1999) (dioceses) and Protestantism (15%). About 63% of the Dutch don't consider themselves to be members of a church. The part of the country south of the three rivers is (or was) generally Catholic, with the northern part Protestant (mostly of the Dutch Reformed Church).
The Dutch are known as a tolerant people. Their image abroad is mainly based on trade, tulips, windmills, wooden shoes, cheese and Delftware pottery. More recently the liberal Dutch policies on recreational drugs, prostitution, same-sex marriage and euthanasia have received international attention; Amsterdam is widely perceived abroad as a city where 'anything goes'. See also Drugs policy of the Netherlands .
Holidays Date English Name Local Name Remarks January 1 New Year's Day Nieuwjaar March/April Easter Pasen The Dutch celebrate two days of Easter. April 30 Queen's day Koninginnedag Originally, Koninginnedag was celebrated on the birthday of the queen,
Queen's day is now celebrated on the birthday of the current queen's mother,
as this gives better weather.May 4 Remembrance of the dead Dodenherdenking Remembrance of those who died during the Second World War. May 5 Liberation day Bevrijdingsdag Celebration of the 1945 capitulation of German forces in World War II. 40 days after Easter Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag 7 weeks after Easter Pentecost Pinksteren The Dutch celebrate two days of Pentecost. December 5 Saint Nicholas's Eve Sinterklaas A predecessor of Santa Claus, Sinterklaas gives presents to the children. December 25, December 26 Christmas Kerstmis The Dutch celebrate two days of Christmas. Replicas of Dutch buildings can be found in Holland Village, Nagasaki, Japan. A similar Holland Village is being built in Shenyang, China.
Miscellaneous topics
- Communications in the Netherlands
- Transportation in the Netherlands
- Education in the Netherlands
- Dutch Football League teams
- Military of the Netherlands
- Foreign relations of the Netherlands
- General Intelligence and Security Office (AIVD)
- Drugs policy of the Netherlands
- Tourism in the Netherlands
- New Netherland
External links
- Overheid.nl (www.overheid.nl/info/english.html) - official Dutch government portal
- Govenment.nl - official Dutch government web site
- province maps showing subdivision in municipalities, link for each municipality to basic data page
- http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/nl.html
- CBS - Key figures from the Dutch bureau of statistics
- http://flagspot.net/flags/nl-index.html - site about flags, but also with province maps showing municipalities, and some other info
European Union:
Austria | Belgium | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Ireland
Italy | Luxembourg | Netherlands | Portugal | Spain | Sweden | United KingdomCountries acceding to membership on May 1, 2004:
Cyprus | Czech Republic | Estonia | Hungary | Latvia | Lithuania | Malta | Poland | Slovakia | Slovenia
Countries of the world | Europe
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Netherlands."
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This article is about the Dutch United Provinces. There was also a nation called the United Provinces of Central America. The United Provinces (Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden/Provinciën, Republic of the Seven United Netherlands/Provinces -- 1581 - 1795) was a European republic which is now known as the Netherlands.
History
Before 1581, the area of the low countries consisted of a number of counties and duchies. Through marriage or sale, these states all ended up in the hands of the Habsburg emperor Charles V and his son, king Philip II of Spain. In 1568, the Netherlands revolted against king Philip because of his persecution of the Protestants and his high taxes. This was the start of the Eighty Years' War.In 1579, a number of the northern Netherlands signed the Union of Utrecht, in which they promised to support each other in their defense against the Spanish army. This was followed in 1581 by the declaration of independence, in which the provinces officially deposed Philip II.
The United Provinces first tried to choose their own lord, and they asked the Duke of Anjou and later the Earl of Leicester to rule them. This was not a success, and in 1588 the provinces became a Republic.
The Republic was officially recognized in the Peace of Westphalia (1648), and lasted until French revolutionary forces invaded in 1795 and set up a new republic, called the Batavian Republic and later the Kingdom of Holland.
The Netherlands became independent of France in 1813. In the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814 the names "United Provinces of the Netherlands" and "United Netherlands" are used. In 1816 it joined with Belgium to be the United Kingdom of the Netherlands and then the Kingdom of the Netherlands after Belgium became independent.
Politics
The republic consisted of seven provinces, which had their own governments and were very independent, and a number of so called Generality Lands. These were governed directly by the States-General. The States-General was seated in The Hague, and consisted of representatives of each of the seven provinces.The provinces of the republic were Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, Overijssel, Friesland and Groningen. Each province was governed by the Provincial States and by a stadtholder. In theory, the stadtholders were elected and subordinate to the States-General. However, the princes of Orange-Nassau were chosen as stadtholders of most of the provinces. There was a constant power struggle between the Orangists, who supported the stadtholders, and the Regents, supporters of the States-General.
See also: History of the Netherlands, Dutch Golden Age, Francis van Aarssens
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "United Provinces."
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| HOC | English | Holland Organizing Centre | Public Administration |
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Synonyms: HollandSynonyms: Kingdom of The Netherlands (n), Netherlands (n), The Netherlands (n). (additional references) |
| Domain | Usage | |
Screenplays | Phew! I haven't felt that good since Archie Gemmill scored against Holland in 1978 (Trainspotting; writing credit: Irvine Welsh; John Hodge) I haven't felt this good since Archie Gimmel scored against Holland in 1978 (Trainspotting; writing credit: John Hodge. Based on the novel by Irvine Welsh.) You killed it, Holland. You killed it (The Other; writing credit: Tom Tryon) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Sky Over Holland (1967) Hunted in Holland (1960) Holland Sailing (1956) Happy Holland (1952) Colorful Holland (1950) | |
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 | Pier pilings from the old Holland Cliffs Steamboat landing along the Patuxent River. Credit: America's Coastlines. |  | Flooding of low-lying areas at Holland Cliffs Shores by extreme high tides. Land is being lost at a rate of 1" per year in the Chesapeake Bay region due to combination of sea level rise and subsidence caused by lowering water tables. As population grows, so does demand for fresh water causing further subsidence, making events such as this increasingly common. Credit: America's Coastlines. |
 | Secretary of Defense William Cohen presides over the U.S. Special Operations Command change of command ceremony, Oct. 27, near MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Gen. Charles Holland (right) took the reigns of the unified command from Army Gen. Peter Schoomaker. |  | Sir Henry Holland, Bart., M.D., F.R.S., D.C.L., Oxon, &c., &c.,. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |
 | U.S. American National Red Cross Hospital No.5, Paris, France. : Showing a patient from Holland. Credit: National Library of Medicine. |  | "As the anti-submarine warfare carrier USS Essex (CVS-9) steamed toward a nine-day visit to Rotterdam, Holland, for the Christmas Holidays, crewmen formed the traditional Dutch equivalent of America's 'Merry Christmas' on the flight deck." "Essex, the oldest carrier still in operation, is deployed in the Eastern Atlantic as Flagship of Task Group 83.3. Through her visits to English, Dutch and German ports, 'The Fighten'est Ship in the Fleet' is giving our allies a chance to get a first-hand look at an example of America's naval strength." Photograph and caption were released by the ship's PIO under date of 29 December 1961. Destroyer in the middle background is USS Robinson (DD-562). Credit: NAVY. |
 | At a conference on Guam, 11 August 1944. They are (from left to right): Major General Roy S. Geiger, USMC, who commanded ground forces during the recapture of Guam the month before; Admiral Raymond A. Spruance, USN, Commander, Fifth Fleet; Lieutenant General Holland M. Smith, USMC, who commanded ground forces during the Marianas operation; Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, Commander-in-Chief Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas; and Lieutenant General Alexander A. Vandegrift, USMC, Commandant of the Marine Corps. Photographed by TSgt. James N. Carroll, USMC. Credit: NAVY. |  | Milton N. Holland, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Holland and her ships. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Interior with hanging kettle, Holland. Credit: Library of Congress. |
Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits. | |||
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| "Holland" by Jan Toikka Commentary: "Holiday in Holland. ." | "Museum amsterdam holland" by Dave Gilligan Commentary: "Detail of building near the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Holland." |
Source: photographs selected by the editor, with permission from the photographers. | |
| Author | Quotation |
J.g. Holland | Responsibility walks hand in hand with capacity and power. |
Josiah Gilbert Holland | Joys divided are increased. |
| Ideals are the worlds masters. | |
| Calmness is the cradle of power. | |
| A mind grows by what it feeds on. | |
| The soul, like the body, lives by what it feeds on. | |
| The choicest thing this world has for a man is affection. | |
| ''Work and wait'', ''work and wait'' is what God says to us in creation. | |
| Scholarship except by accident is never the measure of a person's power. | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | |
| Author | Date | Quotation |
John Locke | 1690 | Those who have the supreme power of making laws in England, France or Holland, are to an Indian, but like the rest of the world, men without authority: and therefore, if by the law of nature every man hath not a power to punish offences against it, as he soberly judges the case to require, I see not how the magistrates of any community can punish an alien of another country; since, in reference to him, they can have no more power than what every man naturally may have over another. (Second Treatise of Government) |
Treaty of Versailles | 1919 | The Allied and Associated Powers reserve to themselves the right to arrive at an understanding in this connection with Holland, and Germany hereby agrees to accede if required to any such understanding. (reference) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| Title | Author | Quote |
Les Miserables | Hugo, Victor | We believe that he had only studied in Holland to be an innkeeper |
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man | Joyce, James | There was a book in the library about Holland. |
Gulliver's Travels | Swift, Jonathan | I had lived long in Holland, pursuing my studies at Leyden, and I spoke Dutch well |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Health | Although multiple sclerosis (MS) was first diagnosed in 1849, the earliest known description of a person with possible MS dates from fourteenth century Holland. (references) | |
Business | The resulting granules are sold to Germany and Holland. (references) | |
The most important U.S. competitors are Germany, Holland and Japan. (references) | ||
The United States remains the market leader followed by Holland and Germany. (references) | ||
Economic History | Guatemala | Other seed competitor countries include Holland, Mexico, and Brazil. (references) |
Czech Rep | Most meal comes in through either Germany or Holland via barge or rail. (references) | |
Laos | Major markets--France, U.K., Germany, Holland, Thailand, Belgium, U.S., Italy, Japan, Vietnam. (references) | |
Trade | Senegal | Its foreign correspondent banks include Bankers Trust Company in New York, Swiss Bank Corporation, Royal Bank of Canada, National Westminster Bank of London, ING in Holland and Standard Bank of South Africa. (references) |
Argentina | Twenty-four percent of the products came from the United States, 12 percent from France, 10 percent from Italy, Taiwan and Spain, 6 per cent from China and Holland, 4 per cent from Pakistan and Germany, and 2 per cent from Brazil, United Kingdom, India, Korea, Japan, Ecuador and Chile. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| Speaker | Term | Phrase(s) |
Andrew Jackson | 1829-1837 | With the Governments of Austria, Russia, Prussia, Holland, Sweden, and Denmark the best understanding exists. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| "Holland" is generally used as a noun (proper) -- approximately 99.31% of the time. "Holland" is used about 1,312 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (proper) | 99.31% | 1,303 | 6,078 |
| Noun (singular) | 0.53% | 7 | 133,076 |
| Unclassified Items | 0.08% | 1 | 339,140 |
| Noun (common) | 0.08% | 1 | 339,140 |
| Total | 100.00% | 1,312 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following table summarizes the usage of "Holland" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified. |
| Name | Usage/Gender | Usage per 100 million Persons | Rank in USA |
| Holland | Last name | 42,000 | 256 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits. | |||
| Country | Name |
| Netherlands | Holland Chemical International NV |
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Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc.
1. Holland, IA (city, FIPS 36705) 2. Holland, IN (town, FIPS 34294) 3. Holland, KY 4. Holland, MA (CDP, FIPS 30630) 5. Holland, MI (city, FIPS 38640) 6. Holland, MN (city, FIPS 29618) 7. Holland, MO (town, FIPS 32590) 8. Holland, NE 9. Holland, NY (CDP, FIPS 35111) 10. Holland, OH (village, FIPS 35882) 11. Holland, PA 12. Holland, TX (town, FIPS 34508) |
Expressions using "Holland": Brown holland ♦ Holland gin ♦ Holland Patent ♦ New Holland ♦ South Holland. Additional references. | |
| Hyphenated Usage | |
Beginning with "Holland": holland-backed, holland-brown, Holland-dozier-holland, holland-returned, Holland-with-boston. | |
Ending with "Holland": aware-holland, Holland-dozier-holland, Match-holland, Warne-holland. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day | Expression | Frequency per Day |
holland | 4,252 | ford new holland | 133 |
holland america | 2,261 | amsterdam holland | 130 |
holland mi | 1,325 | holland cruise | 120 |
new holland | 1,018 | holland bulb | 115 |
holland tulip | 952 | holland american cruise line | 108 |
holland michigan | 723 | holland american cruise | 106 |
holland america cruise | 604 | south holland illinois | 106 |
holland usf | 548 | hoek holland netherlands van | 104 |
new holland tractor | 506 | holland tunnel | 95 |
holland america cruise line | 459 | holland sentinal | 95 |
holland grill | 429 | new holland pa | 92 |
holland sentinel | 346 | holland america.com | 91 |
holland travel | 337 | holland air | 90 |
map of holland | 285 | holland college | 87 |
holland america line | 244 | holland cruise line | 86 |
holland and knight | 234 | holland rogers | 84 |
kim holland | 176 | holland flower | 83 |
holland american | 159 | deidre holland | 83 |
holland hotel | 146 | john holland | 80 |
holland oh | 139 | holland lop | 69 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Language | Translations for "Holland"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Afrikaans | Holland. (various references) | |
Albanian | Holandë (Netherlands). (various references) | |
Bulgarian | Холандия (Netherlands), Грубо Ленено Платно. (various references) | |
Chinese | 菏蘭 , 荷蘭 (the Netherlands), 荷兰. (various references) | |
Czech | Holandsko (low countries). (various references) | |
Danish | Holland. (various references) | |
Dutch | Holland. (various references) | |
Esperanto | Holando, Nederlando (the Netherlands). (various references) | |
Farsi | هلندی , کشورهلند. (various references) | |
Finnish | Hollanti. (various references) | |
French | hollande. (various references) | |
Frisian | Hollân. (various references) | |
German | Holland. (various references) | |
Greek | Ολλανδία (Netherlands). (various references) | |
Hawaiian | Holandë (Netherlands). (various references) | |
Hebrew | ִולנד. (various references) | |
Hungarian | Hollandia (Netherlands). (various references) | |
Icelandic | Holland (Netherlands). (various references) | |
Indonesian | negeri belanda (netherlands). (various references) | |
Irish | An Ollainn, An Ísiltír (the Netherlands). (various references) | |
Italian | Olanda (Netherlands). (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | 蘭国 , 阿蘭陀 , オメガ航法 (Horatio, omega navigation, oracle, orangutan, oratorio, sauce Hollandaise, The Netherlands). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | おらんだ, オランダ (The Netherlands), らんこく. (various references) | |
Korean | 네덜란드 (Dutch, Netherlands). (various references) | |
Manx | Yn Ollynn. (various references) | |
Norwegian | Holland. (various references) | |
Papiamen | Hulanda (Netherlands), Ulanda (Netherlands). (various references) | |
Pig Latin | ollandhay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | Holanda (low countries, netherlands, the netherlands). (various references) | |
Romanian | Pânzã De Olandã, Olandã (linen), Olanda. (various references) | |
Russian | Голландия (Netherlands). (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | holandija (netherlands). (various references) | |
Spanish | Holanda. (various references) | |
Swedish | Holland. (various references) | |
Tagalog | Olanda (Netherlands). (various references) | |
Turkish | Hollanda (dutch, hollandish, netherland, netherlandish, Netherlands). (various references) | |
Ukrainian | Голандія. (various references) | |
Welsh | Isalmaen (the Netherlands). (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "Holland": hollandaise, hollandaises, hollands. (additional references) | |
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"Holland" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Challand, Dolland, Golland, Hailland, Haland, Hapland, Heiland, Heliand, Helland, Hieland, Hillam, Hlobane, Holdana, Holkam, Hollendon, Hollom, Hollon, Holmlands, Holtam, Holyland, Hovland, Hulland, Kolland, Lolland, Shilland. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "Holland" (pronounced hÄ"lund) |
| 5 | -Ä" l u n d | soland. |
| 4 | -l u n d | aland, disciplined, island, dockland, Eland, Garland, Highland, Norland, Shetland, upland. |
| 3 | -u n d | abandoned, aforementioned, almond, apportioned, auctioned, auditioned, awakened, bargained, beckoned, blackened, bludgeoned, brightened, broadened, burdened, burgeoned, buttoned, captioned, cautioned, championed, chastened, cheapened, chickened, christened, commissioned, conditioned, cordoned, cottoned, cushioned, dampened, darkened, decommissioned, deepened, destined, determined, diamond, dimensioned, jettisoned, leavened, legend, lengthened, lessened, ligand, lightened, likened, listened, livened, loosened, disheartened, disillusioned, emblazoned, emboldened, engined, enlightened, enlivened, envisioned, errand, evened, examined, fashioned, fastened, fattened, flattened, frightened, functioned, gardened, garrisoned, glistened, happened, hardened, hastened, heartened, heightened, husband, illumined, imagined, impassioned, imprisoned, malfunctioned, margined, mentioned, millisecond, moistened, moribund, motioned, nanosecond, occasioned, opened, optioned, orphaned, Osmund, overburdened, pardoned, partitioned, petitioned, poisoned, positioned, predestined, predetermined, prisoned, proportioned, propositioned, questioned, quickened, rationed, reasoned, reawakened, rechristened, reckoned, reconditioned, reexamined, reopened, repositioned, requisitioned, Reverend, ripened, ruined, saddened, sanctioned, seasoned, second, sectioned, sharpened, shortened, sickened, siphoned, slackened, softened, stationed, steepened, stiffened, stipend, straightened, strengthened, summoned, sweetened, thickened, thousand, threatened, tightened, toughened, unburdened, unbuttoned, undetermined, unenlightened, unmentioned, unopened, unquestioned, unsanctioned, vacationed, weakened, widened, wizened, worsened. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-d-h-l-l-n-o" | |
-2 letters: ahold, aldol, allod, hallo, holla, honda, llano, nodal. | |
-3 letters: dahl, dhal, doll, dona, hall, halo, hand, hold, land, load, loan, olla. | |
-4 letters: ado, all, and, dah, dal, dol, don, had, hao, hod, hon, lad, nah, nod, noh, old. | |
-5 letters: ad, ah, al, an, do, ha, ho, la, lo, na, no, od, oh, on. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-d-h-l-l-n-o" | |
+1 letter: hollands. | |
+3 letters: landholder, unhallowed. | |
+4 letters: endothelial, hedonically, hollandaise, landholders, landholding. | |
+5 letters: candleholder, conchoidally, hollandaises, hydronically, landholdings, outlandishly, slaveholding, smallholding, stranglehold. | |
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