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North Holland, Dutch Noordholland (nōrt'hô`länt), province (1994 pop. 2,457,300), c.1,080 sq mi (2,800 sq km), NW Netherlands, a peninsula between the North Sea in the west and the IJsselmeer in the east. The province includes several of the West Frisian islands. Haarlem Haarlem (här`ləm), city (1994 pop. 150,213), capital of North Holland prov., W Netherlands, on the Spaarne River, near the North Sea.
..... Click the link for more information. is the capital; other cities include Amsterdam Amsterdam (ăm`stərdăm', Dutch ämstərdäm`), city (1994 pop.
..... Click the link for more information. , Hilversum Hilversum (hĭl`vərsəm), city (1994 pop. 84,213), North Holland prov., central Netherlands.
..... Click the link for more information. , IJmuiden IJmuiden (īmoi`dən), city (1991 est. pop. 58,000), North Holland prov., W Netherlands, on the North Sea.
..... Click the link for more information. , Den Helder Den Helder (dŭn hĕl`dər), city (1994 pop. 61,024), North Holland prov., NW Netherlands, on the North Sea.
..... Click the link for more information. , and Zaandam Zaandam (zändäm`), municipality (1991 est. pop. 130,000), North Holland prov., W Netherlands, near Amsterdam.
..... Click the link for more information. . North Holland largely comprises low-lying fenland. It is drained by numerous small rivers and canals and is protected by dikes. There are many picturesque drawbridges, windmills, and tulip fields. Manufacturing is central to the province's economy. Agriculture, cattle raising, flower growing, cheese production, fishing, and foreign trade are also important sources of revenue. For the history of the province, see Holland Holland, former county of the Holy Roman Empire and, from 1579 to 1795, chief member of the United Provinces of the Netherlands. Its name is popularly applied to the entire Netherlands.
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North Holland

a province of the NW Netherlands, on the peninsula between the North Sea and IJsselmeer: includes the West Frisian Island of Texel. Capital: Haarlem. Pop.: 2 573 000 (2003 est.). Area: 2663 sq. km (1029 sq. miles)

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