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Holland, Netherlands, Dutch?
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Why do Dutchmen living in Holland play football for the Netherlands?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.The north and south holland are merely provinces in Holland. The netherlands is the posh name to make people feel good. A lot of older philips appliances and children's books will have printed or made in Holland on it, not the netherlands.
The netherlands is a descriptive name meaning 'lower' (beneath sealevel) land.
The netherlands is a descriptive name meaning 'lower' (beneath sealevel) land.