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The Kingdom of the Netherlands: A Brief History and Overview
TLDR The Kingdom of the Netherlands, established in 1815, is a distinct entity from the country of the Netherlands. It consists of four constituent countries, including the Netherlands, Aruba, Curacao, and St Martin, and has a rich history with territories that have become independent or part of other countries.
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The Kingdom of the Netherlands includes other parts located closer to Miami than Amsterdam.
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The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a distinct entity from the country of the Netherlands, and it was established as a kingdom in 1815 after being a republic and being conquered by Napoleon.
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The Dutch Empire consisted of the Netherlands, the Dutch East Indies, Netherlands New Guinea, Suriname, and several islands in the Caribbean, but many of these territories have since become independent or are now part of other countries.
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In 2010, the Kingdom of the Netherlands dissolved the Netherlands Antilles and became a kingdom consisting of four constituent countries: the Netherlands, Aruba, Curacao, and St Martin.
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The ABC Islands (Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao) are part of the Netherlands and are known for their arid climate, Aloe Vera production, and multilingual population.
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The other three islands in the Leeward Islands of the Netherlands, St. Martin, Saba, and St. Eustatius, have English as the primary language, with some knowledge of Dutch and French, and are known for their small populations, lack of visitors, and unique features such as Saba's volcanic landscape and Mount Scenery, the highest point in the Netherlands.
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St. Eustatius has a rich history, being the first place to recognize an independent United States and a major supplier of arms during the Revolutionary War, with ruins of trading warehouses and Fort Orange Stod still visible on the island.
