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« on: May 15, 2012, 08:00:43 PM »

Nether and all.
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« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2012, 08:14:03 PM »

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« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2012, 08:15:00 PM »

No! No, that's not the proper answer.
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« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2012, 08:19:29 PM »

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« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2012, 08:21:04 PM »

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« Reply #5 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

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« Reply #6 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.
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« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2012, 08:33:08 AM »

yes, that's fine and all, but why NETHER LAND?

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« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2012, 09:08:56 AM »

yeah if it was you would have ruined it by now

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« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2012, 09:46:17 AM »

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« Reply #10 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.
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« Reply #11 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?
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« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2012, 08:57:42 PM »

D'oh.

Just sounds so ominous that's all.
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« Reply #13 on: May 16, 2012, 09:00:15 PM »

it sounds ghastly
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« Reply #14 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.
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