Holland (disambiguation)

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[edit] Relating to the Netherlands

  • In strict usage, Holland is the name of a former province of the Netherlands, now split into Noord-Holland and Zuid-Holland. In English (but also in Dutch, German and Swedish), "Holland" is informally used as a name for the whole of the Netherlands. This informal use was reinforced by the Dutch Tourist Board (VVV) who previously referred to the Netherlands as Holland in its English language literature and on their main website, Holland.com; they have now changed this.

Historically it can refer to:

  • The County of Holland, a county in the Holy Roman Empire factually until 1581, formally until 1795
  • The Dutch Republic or Republic of the Seven United Provinces, an independent aristocratic Republic from 1579/1581 until 1795, frequently called simply "Holland" in literature
  • The Kingdom of Holland, a French vassal state covering roughly the area of the Netherlands during the Napoleonic era (1806-1810)

It may also refer to:

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[edit] Submarines and ships

A range of prototype and commissioned submarines were designed and built by, or named for, John Philip Holland. The prototypes were designated using the Roman numerals (I–VI). The Holland VI prototype became the USS Holland (SS-1), the first US Navy submarine. The British Royal Navy submarines based on designs by Holland were designated using the Arabic numerals (1–6).

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[edit] Commissioned submarines and ships

  • USS Holland (SS-1) (1900–1913) – in origin, this craft was launched in 1897 as the Holland VI prototype, and was given the USS Holland designation after it was commissioned in 1900 by the US Navy as its first submarine

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