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Don't forget the history of the Netherlands, where during the 17th century it was the center of the world. You'd be surprised how many colonies the Netherlands
by nomercy400 9y ago
Don't forget the history of the Netherlands, where during the 17th century it was the center of the world. You'd be surprised how many colonies the Netherlands had, and some of them have become quite famous (eg. New Zealand), albeit some of their name change (lookup New Amsterdam and New Holland for fun).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Golden_Age https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Golden_Age
- rco8786 9y agoYep, there’s a reason it’s the “Holland tunnel”. :)
- DoreenMichele 9y agoIt was named for Clifford M. Holland, the engineer who designed it. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Holland-Tunnel https://www.britannica.com/topic/Holland-Tunnel Leaving these here in part because New Holland as a historical reference was not easy to find. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Holland_(Australia) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Holland_(Australia) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Amsterdam https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Amsterdam