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 | | This shell, frequently represented in Dutch still life paintings, suggests the importance of the sea for the Dutch, an appropriate theme for the piece which was a gift to King Willem III from the province of Zeeland, a group of islands in southwest Holland. |
 | | The present head of state, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, fulfills her task as monarch in a parliamentary democracy. |
 | | In Washington, D.C., the Royal Netherlands Embassy will host “Meet the Dutch,” an annual series of events, seminars and receptions which highlight Dutch contributions in art, business, politics and culture to be held April 25 – 29, 2005. |
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