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1 day ago · The Dutch East Indies, also known as the Netherlands East Indies (Dutch: Nederlands(ch)-Indië; Indonesian: Hindia Belanda), was a Dutch colony with territory mostly comprising the modern state of Indonesia, which declared independence on 17 August 1945.
2 days ago · During this period Sint Maarten was ruled by an island council, an executive council, and a lieutenant governor (Dutch: gezaghebber) appointed by the Dutch Crown. Hurricane Luis in late August and early September 1995 hit the island, causing immense destruction and resulting in 12 deaths.
2 days ago · History of the Netherlands. The history of the Netherlands extends back long before the founding of the modern Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815 after the defeat of Napoleon. For thousands of years, people have been living together around the river deltas of this section of the North Sea coast.
May 14, 2024 · Head Of Government: Prime Minister: Luc Mercelina. Capital: Philipsburg. Population: (2024 est.) 43,200. Head Of State: Dutch Monarch: King Willem-Alexander, represented by Governor: Ajamu G. Baly. Official Languages: Dutch; English. Recent News. May 8, 2024, 5:09 AM ET (Trinidad Guardian)
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May 2, 2024 · Peter Minuit (born c. 1580, Wesel, Kleve [Germany]—died June 1638, Caribbean Sea) was a Dutch colonial governor of New Amsterdam who is mainly remembered for his fabulous purchase of Manhattan Island (the nucleus of New York City) from the Indians for trade goods worth a mere 60 guilders.
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Apr 30, 2024 · House of Orange. Notable Family Members: mother Wilhelmina. daughter Beatrix. Juliana (born April 30, 1909, The Hague, Netherlands—died March 20, 2004, Baarn) was the queen of The Netherlands from 1948 to 1980.
May 15, 2024 · A 67-year-old former Labour party minister, he gave up a flourishing academic career as a molecular biologist to go into politics. Mr Wilders, 60, said no decision had yet been made on who would...
