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The '''Netherlands''' was a [[country]] on [[Earth]] located on the [[continent]] of [[Europe]]. The people of the Netherlands were known as the [[Dutch]]. The Netherlands flag was three horizontal bands of red, white, and blue. ({{ENT|First Flight}}) Its neighbor countries at times have been [[Germany]], [[Belgium]], [[France]] and across the channel [[Old Britain]].
The '''Netherlands''' are a former nation-state on [[Earth]], and part of the [[European Alliance]].
 
   
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[[Amsterdam]] was a Dutch city, and one time in its history the capital city. The [[Amsterdam News]], a black newspaper, was named after this city – its home city of [[New York City|New York]] having been founded by the Dutch and originally named New Amsterdam. ({{DS9|Far Beyond the Stars}})
In [[2024]], [[Chris Brynner]] suspected [[Jadzia Dax]]' name to be Dutch. ([[DS9]]: "[[Past Tense, Part I]]")
 
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{{bginfo|Two other Dutch cities were indirectly referenced, as the namesakes of islands that were seen on a map in the ''Enterprise'' opening credits. These are {{w|Rotterdam}} and {{w|Middelburg}}. (an island named for Amsterdam was also visible).}}
   
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Important people from the Netherlands were [[17th century]] [[philosopher]] [[Benedict de Spinoza]] who wrote ''[[The Ethics]]'', ({{TOS|Where No Man Has Gone Before}}) and [[19th century]] [[painter]] [[Vincent van Gogh]], ({{TNG|The Most Toys}}; {{DS9|Second Sight}}) and painter Johannes Vermeer who made paintings like [[The Concert]]. ({{VOY|The Killing Game}})
''In the [[alternate timeline]] created by [[Vosk]] and the [[Na'kuhl]], [[Vladimir Lenin]] was assassinated, and [[Adolf Hitler]] could focus on the West. He took [[France]], then [[Belgium]], and the Netherlands quickly fell thereafter. ([[ENT]]: [[Storm Front, Part II]])''
 
   
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In the late 20th century, the Netherlands was a founding member of the [[European Space Agency]]. ({{ENT|First Flight}})
:''It is interesting to note that the countries that fell due to invasion by the Nazis in the alternate timeline were in the reverse order that they fell in the standard timeline.''
 
   
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A large area of the Netherlands was flooded in April 2063. ({{film|8}})
==Dutch people==
 
* [[Benedict de Spinoza]]
 
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==Background==
 
;'''Dutch actors in [[Star Trek]]''':
 
*[[Famke Janssen]] ([[Kamala]] in [[TNG]]: "[[The Perfect Mate]]")
 
*[[Carel Struycken]] ([[Homn]] in [[TNG]] / [[The Spectre]] in [[VOY]]: "[[The Thaw]]")
 
   
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{{bginfo|This can be seen when the Enterprise flies over the Netherlands.}}
==External Links==
 
* {{Wikipedia|Netherlands}}
 
   
 
''In the [[alternate timeline]] created by [[Vosk]] and the [[Na'kuhl]], [[Vladimir Lenin]] had been assassinated in [[1916]] and [[Russia]] had never become [[communism|communist]]. [[Adolf Hitler]] therefore "quickly took [[England]]", being able to keep his focus on the West after the successful occupation of [[France]], [[Belgium]] and the Netherlands.'' ({{ENT|Storm Front, Part II}})
   
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{{bginfo|In the non-canon [[Star Trek Fact Files]], Netherlands was a member of the [[International Space Agency]] in the early 21st century.|The Netherlands were a significant player in Earth's {{w|Age of Exploration}}, a fact reflected in the ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' opening credits which had a [[Dutch language]] maps which showed several islands by their original names as given by explorer {{w|Jacob Roggeveen}}, and another map in which [[Australia]] is called "Nova {{w|Holland|Hollandia}}".}}
[[Category:Earth nation-states]]
 
   
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== Also see==
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*[[Dutch]]
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*[[Dutch language]]
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== External link ==
 
* {{Wikipedia}}
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[[de:Niederlande]]
 
[[fr:Pays-Bas]]
 
[[fr:Pays-Bas]]
 
[[nl:Nederland]]
 
[[nl:Nederland]]
 
[[Category:Earth countries]]

Revision as of 10:13, 2 November 2014

The Netherlands was a country on Earth located on the continent of Europe. The people of the Netherlands were known as the Dutch. The Netherlands flag was three horizontal bands of red, white, and blue. (ENT: "First Flight") Its neighbor countries at times have been Germany, Belgium, France and across the channel Old Britain.

Amsterdam was a Dutch city, and one time in its history the capital city. The Amsterdam News, a black newspaper, was named after this city – its home city of New York having been founded by the Dutch and originally named New Amsterdam. (DS9: "Far Beyond the Stars")

Two other Dutch cities were indirectly referenced, as the namesakes of islands that were seen on a map in the Enterprise opening credits. These are Rotterdam and Middelburg. (an island named for Amsterdam was also visible).

Important people from the Netherlands were 17th century philosopher Benedict de Spinoza who wrote The Ethics, (TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before") and 19th century painter Vincent van Gogh, (TNG: "The Most Toys"; DS9: "Second Sight") and painter Johannes Vermeer who made paintings like The Concert. (VOY: "The Killing Game")

In the late 20th century, the Netherlands was a founding member of the European Space Agency. (ENT: "First Flight")

A large area of the Netherlands was flooded in April 2063. (Star Trek: First Contact)

This can be seen when the Enterprise flies over the Netherlands.

In the alternate timeline created by Vosk and the Na'kuhl, Vladimir Lenin had been assassinated in 1916 and Russia had never become communist. Adolf Hitler therefore "quickly took England", being able to keep his focus on the West after the successful occupation of France, Belgium and the Netherlands. (ENT: "Storm Front, Part II")

In the non-canon Star Trek Fact Files, Netherlands was a member of the International Space Agency in the early 21st century.
The Netherlands were a significant player in Earth's Age of Exploration, a fact reflected in the Star Trek: Enterprise opening credits which had a Dutch language maps which showed several islands by their original names as given by explorer Jacob Roggeveen, and another map in which Australia is called "Nova Hollandia".

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External link