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Holland, country and cities
| Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. The city was founded in the late 12th century as a small fishing village and has grown to become the largest city in the Netherlands. |
| The Hague (Den Haag/'s-Gravenhage) is located in the western part of the Netherlands. The city also the capital of the province of South Holland and seat of government. |
| Delft is a city in the province of South Holland. It is located in between The Hague and Rotterdam. Delft is known for its typically Dutch town centre with canals, the painter Vermeer and Delftware. |
| Leeuwarden is the capital city of the Dutch province of Friesland and is situated in the northern part of the country. |
| Den Bosch (or 's-Hergtogenbosch) is located in the south of the Netherlands. The city also the capital of the province of North Brabant. |
| Middelburg is located in the south-western part of the Netherlands. The city also the capital of the province of Zeeland. |
| Flushing, or Vlissingen, is a city in the southwestern part of the Netherlands on the former island of Walcheren in Zeeland. |
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