Holland is a geographical region [3] and former province on the western coast of the Netherlands. [3] From the 10th to the 16th century, Holland proper was a unified political region within the Holy …

Dec 20, 2025 · Netherlands is a country located in northwestern Europe, also known as Holland. The country is low-lying and remarkably flat, with large expanses of lakes, rivers, and canals.

The term Holland has frequently been used informally to refer to the whole of the modern country of the Netherlands in various languages, [34] including Dutch [35][36] and English. In some languages, …

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Holland, historical region of the Netherlands, divided since 1840 into the provinces of Noord-Holland (North Holland) and Zuid-Holland (South Holland). It constitutes the flat, low-lying northwestern …

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20 hours ago · LDS apostle Jeffrey Holland, whose eloquence was exceeded only by his benevolence, dies at 85 1940 — 2025: Known for his powerful and poetic sermons, he rose from southern Utah …

Holland is situated in the west of the Netherlands. A maritime water-oriented region, Holland lies on the North Sea at the mouths of the Rhine and the Meuse (Maas). It has numerous rivers and lakes and …

Nov 25, 2025 · Many people wonder why The Netherlands is also called Holland. Discover the real reason behind the two names, when the change happened, and how the Dutch use them today.

People often use the terms "Holland" and "the Netherlands" interchangeably, but they don’t match up exactly. The official name of the northwestern European land of tulips and windmills is "Koninkrijk der …