Usually that is the intention, but Holland is also a region INSIDE the Netherlands.If someone says Holland or the Netherlands referring to countries, they mean the same thing. But for a specific geographic term, it may mean a smaller area. The Netherlands have 12 regions/provinces including North-Holland (Noord-Holland) and South-Holland (Zuid-Holland). Since the capital Amsterdam is in North-Holland many people refer to the Netherlands as Holland. Dutch people dont mind - in fact its used a lot by them. Its just easier.
Are there Roman ruins in Holland?
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Are there Roman ruins in Holland?
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Maastricht Dordrecht and Nijmegen have Roman origins so there should be Roman remains there. Nijmegen is actually the oldest city from the Netherlands and was in the Roman period known as Novio Magus. Theyve found quite a lot Roman origins there.
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Roman settlements in the Netherlands More notable towns include Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum (modern Nijmegen) and Forum Hadriani (Voorburg).
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