Is Holland the same as the Netherlands?
Is Holland the same as the Netherlands? What is the difference between Holland and the Netherlands? The Netherlands consists of 12 provinces but many people use “Holland” when talking about the Netherlands. The two provinces of Noord- and Zuid-Holland together are Holland. The 12 provinces together are the Netherlands.
Do the Dutch prefer Holland or Netherlands?
The Dutch people prefer you use ?The Netherlands? as Holland is a Western region of the country and consists of two provinces: North Holland and South Holland [it used to be a single Province].