All 3 Uses of
the Netherlands
in
Anne Frank, the Diary of a Young Girl
- People of the Netherlands, stand up and take action.†
Chpt 43-02 *
- There are many resistance groups, such as Free Netherlands, that forge identity cards, provide financial support to those in hiding, organize hiding places and find work for young Christians who go underground.†
Chpt 44-01
- She's taking a vacation so she'll be in good health for her return to the Netherlands.†
Chpt 44-05
Definition:
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(the Netherlands) a European country (sometimes called Holland) which together with two autonomous regions in the Caribbean make up the Kingdom of the Netherlandseditor's notes: People of The Netherlands are called Dutch and their language is called Dutch.
People sometimes refer to the Netherlands as Holland, but North and South Holland represent only two of the twelve provinces.
Netherlands literally means "lower countries". Much of the country is reclaimed land that is below sea level. The country is also known for canals, tulip fields, windmills, and bicycling.
The capital is Amsterdam.