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  North Holland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
North Holland forms a peninsula between the North Sea and the IJsselmeer.
The province North Holland was formed in 1840, when the province Holland was split in to a northern and southern part (South Holland).
West Friesland is a region that is part of North Holland (not of the province of Friesland).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/North_Holland   (312 words)

  
 Enos Holland
Dollie Holland was born in 1888 in Georgia.
Betty Holland was born in 1897 in Georgia.
Alvin Holland was born in 1899 in Georgia.
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 Holland articles on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Holland HOLLAND [Holland] former county of the Holy Roman Empire and, from 1579 to 1795, chief member of the United Provinces of the Netherlands.
Holland House HOLLAND HOUSE [Holland House] residence of the Holland family in Kensington, London, made famous in the first 40 years of the 19th cent.
Hoek van Holland HOEK VAN HOLLAND [Hoek van Holland] or Hook of Holland, district of Rotterdam, W Netherlands, on the North Sea.
www.encyclopedia.com /articles/05972.html   (447 words)

  
 Absalom Holland
Simon Holland, C. A., was born in 1838 and died in 1903.
She was born 19 February 1847 in North Carolina, died in Alma, Georgia, and is buried in Baxley, Georgia next to A.B. Appie is the daughter of Henry Hinnant (born 1822 in Halifax County, North Carolina; died in 1887 in Johnston County, North Carolina) and Martha Edwards (born about 1825 in North Carolina).
Zilpha Jean Holland was born in 1851 in Wayne County, North Carolina.
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 South Holland - Simple English Wikipedia
South Holland is in the west of the Netherlands.
South Holland is a province in the west of the Netherlands.
It is surrounded by the North Sea and the provinces North Holland, Utrecht, Guelders, North Brabant, and Sealand.
simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Holland   (251 words)

  
 Holland (formerly know as Holtland)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Holland originated in the early 12th century as a fief of the Holy Roman Empire and was ruled by a dynasty of counts that traced its origin to the 9th century.
Dirk III, the third in the line of the early counts of Holland, conquered much of what is now Zuid-Holland from the bishops of Utrecht; he defeated their forces and an imperial army in 1018 at Vlaardingen, a fortification that he had erected to levy river tolls on traffic in the Mense River delta.
In 1559 William I of Orange (William the Silent) was appointed stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, and Utrecht by Philip II.
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  The Netherlands 2005
From the Frisian Islands in the north to Zeeland in the south, the Netherlands is a place of contrasts, with fine sandy beaches, picturesque villages and vibrant towns with multilingual and outward-looking people.
North and South Holland contain the country's three main cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Den Haag (The Hague), which together with the cities of Dordrecht, Utrecht, Leiden and Haarlem form a horseshoe-shaped conurbation known as the Randstad, literally, "rim city".
Holland can be roughly divided into the Protestant north and Catholic south, separated by the great rivers flowing into the North Sea: the Rhine, the Waal and the Maas (Meuse).
www.rozylowicz.com /retirement/holland2005/holland1.html   (717 words)

  
 North-Holland - Wikitravel
It is the northern half of the old County of Holland, and contains many of the historic cities, towns, and landscapes considered typical of the country.
The name 'Holland' is often used for the whole country, but North-Holland should not be confused with the northern Netherlands, which consists of Friesland, Groningen (province) and Drente.
The part of the province north of Amsterdam - With its cow-filled meadows, ditches and windmills, even today much of this area is still archetypically Dutch.
wikitravel.org /en/North-Holland   (337 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - North Holland (Benelux Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
North Holland, Dutch Noordholland[nOrt´´hO´lAnt] Pronunciation Key, province (1994 pop.
For the history of the province, see Holland.
Holland, former county, Holy Roman Empire; former province, the Netherlands
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 Bicycling the North Sea Route
In Flanders and in Holland, the shelter is minimal.
From the Holland shore, shortcuts are possible: For example, from Zandvoort, near Harlem**, you may ride — as did the author — to Amsterdam***, entirely by bike path, in about 30 kilometers.
On the maps the distance from the north end of the route is noted every 10 kilometers, as are, in the Netherlands, the marker numbers of the ANWB biking signposts.
www.mayq.com /Best_european_trips/North_Sea/North_Sea.htm   (7121 words)

  
 Contact Holland Eye Surgery & Laser Center
Holland Eye is the white building on your left.
Holland Eye Surgery and Laser Center is on the Southeast corner of Washington Avenue and 40th Street.
Holland Eye and Surgery Center is a Medicare certified facility and accepts Medicare assignment.
www.hollandeye.com /contactus.html   (594 words)

  
 Netherlands
Part of the great plain of north and west Europe, the Netherlands has maximum dimensions of 190 by 160 mi (360 by 257 km) and is low and flat except in Limburg in the southeast, where some hills rise up to 322 m (1056 ft).
In 1814, all the provinces of Holland and Belgium were merged into one kingdom, but in 1830 the southern provinces broke away to form the kingdom of Belgium.
Holland, former county, Holy Roman Empire; former province, the Netherlands - Holland, former county of the Holy Roman Empire and, from 1579 to 1795, chief member of the United...
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 The Holland Ring - Historical accounts of the Netherlands.
It is flanked to the north and west by the North Sea, to the east by Germany and to the south by Belgium.
The name Holland is frequently used instead of the Netherlands, but it actually refers to the two Western coastal provinces, North and South Holland, which have played an important role in the country's history.
The area north of a line running roughly from the province of Zeeland in the south west to the province of Groningen in the north east was predominantly Protestant, while the area to the south of that line was predominantly catholic.
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 The Holland Group, Inc. - Holland Group
Holland Introduces the Industry's LIGHTEST Fifth Wheel Slider System - the "ILS".
We are an internationally recognized leader in the design of quality-engineered components, systems and services to the transportation industry.
Holland specializes in products for coupling, lift and suspension systems for trucks, buses, motorhomes, tractors and trailers.
www.thehollandgroupinc.com   (105 words)

  
 North Holland on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Drent Goebel, Eerbeek, Holland, receives patents in Europe and North America for the technique allow...
Holland America Line Puts Twist on Homeport Cruising; Premium Cruise Line Offers More Than a Dozen Exotic Voyages That Sail Roundtrip From North American Homeports in 2005.
Holland America Changes Europe Itineraries to Major Ports in West and North.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/n/northh1ol.asp   (259 words)

  
 Holland, Dutch bike tours and cycling vacations, Hoorn, Zwolle and Apeldoorn with Van Gogh Tours
We'll spend two nights in Noordwijk on the North Sea, close to the blooming fields of crocuses, narcissus, hyacinths and tulips, two nights in Delft, one of Holland's oldest and most beautiful towns and two nights near the windmills and lakes in Noorden, in the "Green Heart" of Holland.
The Northern part of Holland is home to a number of delightfully peaceful small islands with beautiful beaches and dunes, that are a paradise for bicyclists, birdwatchers and all around nature lovers.
Via the Betuwe, Holland’s “orchard” and the old fortified town of Willemstad you’ll reach the peaceful and picturesque rural islands of Zeeland and then cross the Belgian border.
www.vangoghtours.com /holland.html#gbt   (4243 words)

  
 North Holland
61,024), North Holland prov., NW Netherlands, on the North Sea.
74,059), North Holland prov., W Netherlands, a suburb of Amsterdam.
Volendam - Volendam, town, North Holland prov., N central Netherlands, on the IJsselmeer, near Amsterdam.
www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0835985.html   (151 words)

  
 Welcome to North of Holland on The Worldwide Traveler
The northern part of Holland is bordered by the Waddenzee and the east aligns with the German border.
A special treat and unique in Holland is mud walking on the flats that fall dry between the main land and the islands.
This province borders on Germany in the east and the North Sea in the north.
www.theworldwidegourmet.com /travel/europe/holland/north.htm   (372 words)

  
 Holland Hundred
Take 94 North into Michigan until you pass just north of Benton Harbor where you want to then take the exit for 196 north to Holland.
About 1/2 mile west down 40th street you will come to Holland Christian is on the corner of 40th and Ottawa.
Heading north on Washington (with Family Fare Super Market on your left) continue north to 40th Street which is about 1/2 north on Washington.
www.hollandhundred.com /directions.htm   (335 words)

  
 North Holland Blues   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
These birds were developed early in the Twentieth Century in the province of North Holland.
The North Holland Blue is found in Cuckoo, not Barred and is sex-linked as females are much darker than males.
The North Holland Blue has white legs and skin and lays a tinted egg.
www.feathersite.com /Poultry/CGK/NoHollBlue/BRKNorthHollBlue.html   (104 words)

  
 Holland Convention & Visitors Bureau - Fall Color Tours
Stop at Tunnel Park, just about 1.5 miles after turning onto Lakeshore Drive for a spectacular view of Lake Michigan and lakeshore colors.
You will pass another beautiful Ottawa County Park - Pigeon Creek Park with over 16k of hiking paths through 400 acres of beautiful wooded land with plenty of fall foliage.
Stop at at the Berry Bunch for a supply of local seasonal berries or Veldheer's Tulip Gardens or Dutch Village for a supply of Tulip Bulbs.
www.holland.org /index.pl?paID=252   (314 words)

  
 Hope College: Western Theological Seminary: Joint Archives of Holland: North Holland Reformed Church   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The records of the North Holland Reformed Church include the constitution, a one-hundredth-anniversary book, consistory minutes, Guild for Christian Service minutes, financial records, and anniversary and dedication programs.
The North Holland Reformed Church was organized in 1852 by the request of several families living in the area at the spring session of the Holland Classis held in Zeeland, on April 21, 1852.
In 1866, the Nordeloos Reformed Church and the North Holland Reformed Church merged because neither congregation was large enough to flourish on its own.
www.hope.edu /jointarchives/collections/registers/wts/northhol.html   (251 words)

  
 NorthHolland Cemetery
This Cemetery has its origin with the North Holland Reformed Church on June 20 1868, when the Church bought two acres of Land from Joshua and Lucy Myrick for $40.00.
The land was located three and one half miles south of the Church on the so-called North Holland road which is now known as the Beeline.
Wabeke,Rev.Cornelius: born in Zeeland,Michigan Jun.2,1854/ d.In New Holland, Michigan Feb.22,1880.
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 Bungalow in North Holland, Netherlands
Amenities of the Bungalow in North Holland, Netherlands
From the north of the Netherlands you follow the signs Amsterdam (A7) after coming off the Afsluitdijk (the enclosing Dam).
Apart from all the touristic sights in the area, it is also possible to play golf, miniature golf, to go bowling, karting, to enjoy lasergames and there is a subtropical swimming paradise.
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 North Holland Flights: Cheap flights to North Holland, Netherlands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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 HOLLAND AMERICA ALASKA CRUISE/TOUR | Alaska | Yukon | British Columbia | Dawson City | Whitehorse | Alaska Railroad | ...
Holland America is noted for its casual elegance; and there is much to do on board today if watching spectacular scenery pass by does not suffice.
Travel today is on a unique Holland America Westours articulated lounge-coach on the lonely highway through the beautiful interior of the Yukon to Dawson City.
Unexpectedly, this seemingly empty country also is a farming area for a variety of crops, including barley and vegetables, which grow enormous in the long summer sun of the far north.
www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/10117.html   (1958 words)

  
 Category:North Holland - Wikimedia Commons
North Holland (Dutch: Noord-Holland) is a province of the Netherlands, located in the northwest part of the country.
North Holland makes up one region of the International Standards Organisation world region code system, having the code ISO 3166-2:NL-NH.
This page was last modified 13:48, 5 March 2006.
commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/Category:North_Holland   (108 words)

  
 The Utermohlens of Hoorn, North Holland - The Utermohlen Name   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This league began as a loose coordination among merchant associations, or 'hanse', which traded in raw materials from the Baltic, and in manufactured materials and fish from the port cities on the North Sea and along the Rhine.
The blue lion was the emblem of Henry the Lion of Saxony, who captured Lubeck in 1158.
It was after his conquest that Lubeck became the starting point for the movement of Saxon and Westphalian merchants to the North and the East, and for the growth of trade with the Baltic hinterlands, setting the stage for the formation of the Hanseatic League.
www.tastescience.com /utermohlen/uname.html   (630 words)

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