Netherlands flower known as the northern Europe.They are a country of beautiful tulips, delicious cheese, windmills, castles, the birthplace of the most talented painters, well, lately famous also as a territory free of customs.Some people call this country the Netherlands, the Netherlands and others.On the map it is designated under the second name.So what is the difference: the Netherlands and Holland?
As Peter traveled to Holland
turns tradition called the kingdom of tulips Holland strengthened among Russian since the late 17th century, from the time when the most progressive of the Russian tsars, Peter the Great decided to open a window to Europe, dressed inordinary pilot, went to Holland.During his "overseas" trip, he managed to get only two of the provinces of the Netherlands - North and South Holland.After returning to Russia, he said, talking about life, culture and scientific developments of the country as a whole, called it only Holland.So, thanks to the Russian Tsar, with the Netherlands, the name stuck, and it is stored in our minds so far.
Netherlands and the Netherlands - the same thing, or is there still a difference?
this beautiful country, which is located on the shores of the North Sea in the northwest part of the continent of Eurasia, officially called the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (niderl.) Or the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Eng.)).Nederlanden name translates as "low-lying land."In fact, this country has one of the lowest in Europe land, the name Holland is hollow ground, that is, having no solid foundation land.At first glance, it seems that these names are identical, but if you think about it, you can see the difference.The Netherlands and the Netherlands (as part of the Kingdom) are located in the lowlands, but the provinces of North and South Holland, in addition to being located below sea level, also have the instability of the soil cavity.That this is the difference.
Holland or the Netherlands?
Netherlands has always been the most progressive and developed provinces of the Kingdom.Here are concentrated the largest and most developed city in the country: The Hague, Rotterdam, and of the country's capital Amsterdam.Of course, the residents of these provinces flattered that often in the Netherlands generally associated with their province, but residents of other regions it does not like, and they are willing to give many reasons to explain the difference.The Netherlands and the Netherlands, according to their opinion, even translated differently.And they, the residents of other provinces, does not like to be called by the Dutch.Of course, we, the Russians do not understand, because we tend to think that the birthplace of tulips - Netherlands.Or the Netherlands?"Who cares," - you might think.However, for example, residents of the UK perfectly understand Netherlanders.It is unacceptable to call all British English, and Britain called England, which we often do.
little about the Netherlands
This state, which in its political system is a constitutional monarchy.It - a member of the European Union since 1957.He owns a small piece of land on the coast of the North Sea, sandwiched between Belgium and Germany, as well as the islands of Saba, Bonaire and St. Eustatius in the Caribbean and a few Antilles: Curacao, St. Maarten, Aruba.As you can see, in the Netherlands, in addition to North and South Holland, includes the province, located not only in Europe but also in other parts of the world.That is why it is wrong to call the entire country Holland and its people - the Dutch.Now more or less clear what the difference is.The Netherlands and the Netherlands relate to each other, as the United Kingdom and England.Nevertheless, for us Russian, the people of this country will always be known as the Dutch, and Rembrandt and Van Gogh - Dutch artists.Well, the famous tulips, too, invariably there will always be called not the Dutch, and Dutch.
