The Netherlands

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1. Constitutional monarchy in northwestern Europe, bordered by the North Sea to the west and north, Germany to the east, and Belgium to the south. Amsterdam is the constitutional capital, and The Hague is the seat of the government. The Netherlands are also popularly known as Holland, after a region of the country.

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The sixteenth and seventeenth centuries also saw a flowering of Dutch painting by masters such as Rembrandt.

Half of the country lies below sea level. Much of this land has been reclaimed from the North Sea and is protected by dikes and irrigated by an intricate system of canals.

During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, The Netherlands established a powerful commercial and colonial empire. The Dutch Empire included the settlement of New Amsterdam, which later became New York, and the conquest of the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia).

During World War II, Germany invaded and occupied The Netherlands, exterminating most Dutch Jews (see also Jews). (See Anne Frank.)

Example Sentences

The Netherlands, Austria, Italy and Germany will conduct government bond auctions on Tuesday, while Greece is set to go ahead with a syndicated deal to issue a new 10-year bond.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Netherlands squad had just run into North Korea.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Netherlands' Gian van Veen will feature in the tournament for the first time after his run to the final of the World Championships saw him climb to third in the rankings.

From BBC

The Netherlands and France have the toughest tests by that measure.

From BBC

The Netherlands suspended flights in Eindhoven Saturday after a drone sighting, and similar episodes have unfolded this month at airports in Sweden, Germany, Belgium and Denmark.

From The Wall Street Journal