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Title: Why is it called the Netherlands? Post by: BANHAMMERED! on May 15, 2012, 08:00:43 PM Nether and all.
Title: Re: Why is it called the Netherlands? Post by: hekkel on May 15, 2012, 08:14:03 PM Weiners.
Title: Re: Why is it called the Netherlands? Post by: BANHAMMERED! on May 15, 2012, 08:15:00 PM No! No, that's not the proper answer.
Title: Re: Why is it called the Netherlands? Post by: Christian on May 15, 2012, 08:19:29 PM Title: Re: Why is it called the Netherlands? Post by: BANHAMMERED! on May 15, 2012, 08:21:04 PM Ill kill you
Title: Re: Why is it called the Netherlands? Post by: Dratini SE on May 15, 2012, 09:50:48 PM I've had this conversation with several dutch people and I'm still confused about all the names they have for themselves
PICK A WORD AND STICK WITH IT, PEOPLE Title: Re: Why is it called the Netherlands? Post by: loller on May 15, 2012, 10:44:20 PM Amsterdam = City.
Netherlands = The Country. Holland = Provinces (two of 'em, and consequently where Amsterdam is and many people.) Think of it like the UK vs. England vs. British Isles. Source: Dutch roommate + infinite wisdom. Title: Re: Why is it called the Netherlands? Post by: BANHAMMERED! on May 16, 2012, 08:33:08 AM yes, that's fine and all, but why NETHER LAND?
THIS IS NOT MINECRAFT. Title: Re: Why is it called the Netherlands? Post by: Dratini SE on May 16, 2012, 09:08:56 AM yeah if it was you would have ruined it by now
HEYOO Title: Re: Why is it called the Netherlands? Post by: archdeco on May 16, 2012, 09:46:17 AM :holymoley: :snap: :holymoley:
Title: Re: Why is it called the Netherlands? Post by: TBD on May 16, 2012, 10:06:04 AM In ancient Greece, the area was known to be the entrance to the netherworld.
I couldn't find an answer so I made up my own. Sounds legit enough. Title: Re: Why is it called the Netherlands? Post by: Dragonair on May 16, 2012, 06:34:52 PM Because much of it is either outright below sea level or at very low elevation relative to other water sources. The lowlands of western Europe. They're famous for dikes. I thought everyone knew this.
Or am I missing a reference here? Title: Re: Why is it called the Netherlands? Post by: BANHAMMERED! on May 16, 2012, 08:57:42 PM D'oh.
Just sounds so ominous that's all. Title: Re: Why is it called the Netherlands? Post by: archdeco on May 16, 2012, 09:00:15 PM it sounds ghastly
Title: Re: Why is it called the Netherlands? Post by: Eldaron on May 17, 2012, 01:55:45 AM Because much of it is either outright below sea level or at very low elevation relative to other water sources. The lowlands of western Europe. They're famous for dikes. I thought everyone knew this. Or am I missing a reference here? I never took the thread seriously. I'm hoping most of us knew this. |