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 project involved experts in archaeology, geology, and ecology from The Netherlands, Denmark, France, and UK.

From Science Daily

The findings come from a study led by Erasmus MC in The Netherlands and the University of California, Davis, recently published in Scientific Reports.

From Science Daily

The Netherlands' quiet embrace of the four‑day working week has captured international attention.

From BBC

The Netherlands forward has scored five goals in 46 Premier League appearances, but his stock does remain high in Italy.

From BBC

The Netherlands does not rent out hotels or houses for asylum seekers, instead housing them in fenced-off camps.

From The Wall Street Journal