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  2. List of flags of the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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    A white flag with the flag of the Netherlands striped across both the top and the bottom, and the flag of Suriname in the centre. 1966–1986: Flag of the governor of the Netherlands Antilles: A white flag with the flag of the Netherlands striped across both the top and the bottom, and the flag of the Netherlands Antilles in the centre. 1986–2010

  3. Netherlands in World War II - Wikipedia

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    A bunker of the Peel-Raam Line, built in 1939. The Dutch colonies such as the Dutch East Indies (modern Indonesia) caused the Netherlands to be one of the top five oil producers in the world at the time and to have the world's largest aircraft factory in the Interbellum (Fokker), which aided the neutrality of the Netherlands and the success of its arms dealings in the First World War.

  4. Flag of the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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    The national flag of the Netherlands (Dutch: de Nederlandse vlag) is a horizontal tricolour of red, white, and blue. The current design originates as a variant of the late 16th century orange-white-blue Prinsenvlag ("Prince's Flag"), evolving in the early 17th century as the red-white-blue Statenvlag ("States Flag"), the naval flag of the States-General of the Dutch Republic, making the Dutch ...

  5. Dutch colonial empire - Wikipedia

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    The Dutch colonial empire (Dutch: Nederlandse koloniale rijk) comprised the overseas territories and trading posts controlled and administered by Dutch chartered companies—mainly the Dutch East India Company and the Dutch West India Company—and subsequently by the Dutch Republic (1581–1795), and by the modern Kingdom of the Netherlands after 1815.

  6. The Kingdom of the Netherlands During World War II - Wikipedia

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    De Jong's work is regarded as the most important Dutch publication on World War II, and in the series he uncovered hitherto unpublicized events from the war, such as the death by firing squad of Dutch deserter Chris Meijer , executed for desertion on 12 May 1940 after a quick court-martial—he was the only Dutch soldier to be executed by the ...

  7. Reichskommissariat Niederlande - Wikipedia

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    The Reichskommissariat Niederlande was the civilian occupation regime set up by Germany in the German-occupied Netherlands during World War II.Its full title was the Reich Commissariat for the Occupied Dutch Territories (German: Reichskommissariat für die besetzten niederländischen Gebiete).

  8. Timeline of the Netherlands during World War II - Wikipedia

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    Prince Bernhard appointed Commander of the Dutch Armed Forces. [3] Queen Wilhelmina, via Radio Oranje, informs the population in occupied territory that 'liberation is imminent' [3] Commencement of the organized departure of German citizens from the Netherlands [3] 3 to 4 Sep: Start of systematic railway sabotage by the Landelijke Knokploegen [3]

  9. National symbols of the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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    Symbols of the Netherlands are items or symbols that have symbolic meaning to, or represent, the Netherlands.There symbols are seen in official capacities, such as flags, coats of arms, postage stamps, and currency, and in URLs.