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(Encyclopedia)CE5 Netherlands nĕᵺˈərləndz [key], Du. Nederland or Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, officially Kingdom of the Netherlands, constitutional monarchy (2015 est. pop. 16,938,000), 15,963 sq mi (41,34...Netherlands Antilles
(Encyclopedia)Netherlands Antilles, former autonomous country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands consisting of several islands in the West Indies. Earlier known as the Dutch West Indies and Netherlands West Indies, ...Emmen, city, Netherlands
(Encyclopedia)Emmen ĕmˈən [key], city, Drenthe prov., NE Netherlands. Manufactures include textiles and ...Groningen, province, Netherlands
(Encyclopedia)Groningen grōˈnĭng-ən [key], province, c.900 sq mi (2,330 sq km), NE Netherlands, bordering on ...Groningen, city, Netherlands
(Encyclopedia)Groningen, city, capital of Groningen prov., NE Netherlands. It is an important trade and transportation center. Manufactures include clothing, food pro...Amsterdam, city, Netherlands
(Encyclopedia)Amsterdam ămˈstərdămˌ, Dutch ämstərdämˈ [key], city (2021 pop. 1,157,519), constitutional capital and largest city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Nort...Flushing, city, Netherlands
(Encyclopedia)Flushing, Netherlands: see Vlissingen. ...Netherlands East Indies
(Encyclopedia)Netherlands East Indies: see Indonesia. ...Netherlands New Guinea
(Encyclopedia)Netherlands New Guinea: see Papua.Netherlands West Indies
(Encyclopedia)Netherlands West Indies: see Netherlands Antilles. ...Browse by Subject
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