Have you ever wondered whether Holland and The Netherlands are the same place? What about Deutschland? Is Dutch the same language as Deutsch? Here's the answer.
Thank you for very clear explanation of Holland and The Netherlands. My grandparents grew up in Amsterdam, and only referred to living in Holland. Some of my friends told me that Holland had changed it's name to the Netherlands and I kept insisting there must still be a place known as Holland.
It's all more complicated than I thought, but I am happier to understand it now. Judith Ringers-Cornell
Thank you for this article Funmi. I guess my next question relates to land - I can't help but observe the several places on the map of Netherlands with the word "land" afterwards. And then the Germans call their country Deustch(land); and there are many iterations of this across the world (maybe Europe to be more exact) - Eng(land), Fin(land), etc. At this stage I wonder whether land is even an English word?
Hello Abiye, thanks for sharing this. In order to cover this, I have one question: what would the curious question be and what would the answer to the question be?
Thank you for very clear explanation of Holland and The Netherlands. My grandparents grew up in Amsterdam, and only referred to living in Holland. Some of my friends told me that Holland had changed it's name to the Netherlands and I kept insisting there must still be a place known as Holland.
It's all more complicated than I thought, but I am happier to understand it now. Judith Ringers-Cornell
You are welcome. I am glad you enjoyed reading this.
Found the breakdown to be easily understood. When it gets too overwhelming I bail. Thank you for enlightening me :)
Thank you for this article Funmi. I guess my next question relates to land - I can't help but observe the several places on the map of Netherlands with the word "land" afterwards. And then the Germans call their country Deustch(land); and there are many iterations of this across the world (maybe Europe to be more exact) - Eng(land), Fin(land), etc. At this stage I wonder whether land is even an English word?
Burst my brain what?!?! lol
Definitely learnt something new today, I always thought Holland was a country. Thanks for the info 🤗🤗🤗🤗
Very well put! Thank you!
Very interesting and insightful write-up, thank you.
Wow! I've learned a lot from you.
Thank you
Learnt something new today. All this while I used to think Holland was a country.
Insightful write-up...I have been wanting to know the difference between the 2 names...now you have done justice to it...thank you Funmi
Thank you Funmi for this detailed work of history/geography 😎. You make history come alive.
I have learned something new today...most especially about the Netherlands 🇳🇱 Thanks for sharing
Funmi, there’s a French, as well as a Dutch speaking Belgium divided only by a straight line.
The Flanders and the Walloon, your next assignment, perhaps?✍️
Language is such a powerful construct - be it Catalonia or Wallonia...A people without a language are as good as having no identity.
Hello Abiye, thanks for sharing this. In order to cover this, I have one question: what would the curious question be and what would the answer to the question be?
Knowledge breeds confidence; and discipline is its bedrock. Thank you for sharing, Funmi.
Thank you Funmi! Very insightful information
If I was on the hot seat on who wants to be a billionaire, that’s how I would have failed woefully!!! Thank you for this! Really mind blowing.