Definitions by Jafje
Holland
Common misconception. Holland is what many people (including some native Dutch) call The Netherlands. Holland, however is a province of The Netherlands, where the capital Amsterdam happens to be.
We speak Dutch in The Netherlands, so in Holland too.
Friesland
Province in the Northern part of The Netherlands. Known for its many polders, rivers, lakes... Lots of water there. Also a province where many farmers still ware "klompen" (= wooden shoes).
Belgium
Small European country, capital Antwerpen. In the Northern part of Belgium is the city Brussel (= in English Brussels), where the European government debates about boring stuff.
The Northern half of Belgium speaks a form of Dutch called "Vlaams" (= Flamish), the less developed part, the southern part, speaks French.
Netherlands
European country North of belgium, east of the UK and west of Germany. The people there speak Dutch. The Netherlands is also known as Holland, however Holland is just a province. The capital of The Netherlands is Amsterdam.
Non-Dutch people often think that the language Dutch is German. THIS IS NOT TRUE! Dutch is NOT german for german, but Dutch for Dutch.
In Dutch:
"Ik ben Nederlands."
"I'm Dutch."
Netherlands by Jafje May 20, 2007