Netherlands

The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country located in Northwestern Europe with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces; it borders Germany to the east and Belgium to the south, with a North Sea coastline to the north and west. It shares maritime borders with the United Kingdom, Germany, and Belgium. The official language is Dutch, with West Frisian as a secondary official language in the province of Friesland. Dutch, English, and Papiamento are official in the Caribbean territories.
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Some of the key events about Netherlands

  • 1421
    The St. Elizabeth's flood devastated the Netherlands, killing thousands and reshaping the Dutch coastline
  • 1581
    The Dutch Republic declared independence from Spain, establishing itself as a sovereign state
  • 1602
    The Dutch East India Company, the world's first multinational corporation, was founded
  • 1648
    The Peace of Münster officially recognized Dutch independence, ending the Eighty Years' War
  • 1672
    The Dutch Republic was simultaneously attacked by England, France, and two German states in the "Rampjaar" (Disaster Year)
  • 1795
    The Dutch Republic collapsed and was replaced by the French-controlled Batavian Republic
  • 1814
    The Kingdom of the Netherlands was established as a constitutional monarchy
  • 1830
    The Belgian Revolution led to the secession of the southern provinces from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • 1919
    The Netherlands granted women the right to vote
  • 1940
    Nazi Germany invaded and occupied the Netherlands during World War II
  • 1944
    The "Hongerwinter" (Hunger Winter) caused severe famine in German-occupied parts of the Netherlands
  • 1945
    The Netherlands was liberated from Nazi occupation at the end of World War II
  • 1948
    The Netherlands became a founding member of the Benelux Economic Union
  • 1952
    The Netherlands became a founding member of the European Coal and Steel Community, a precursor to the European Union
  • 1953
    The North Sea flood killed over 1,800 people and caused widespread damage in the Netherlands
  • 1975
    The Netherlands granted independence to Suriname, marking the end of its colonial empire
  • 1975
    Suriname gained independence from the Netherlands, ending colonial rule
  • 2001
    The Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage
  • 2002
    The assassination of a prominent politician shocked the nation and destabilized Dutch politics
  • 2009
    A failed attack on the Dutch royal family during Queen's Day resulted in multiple casualties

Disclaimer: This material is written based on information taken from open sources, including Wikipedia, news media, podcasts, and other public sources.

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