The word “Nederland” was used to describe the geographical situation of the territory, since “neder” is the Dutch term for low/low and “terra” simply means land in Dutch. Since the country is very flat and not rolling, the name is perfectly suited to describe this area. In the 15th century the Netherlands consisted of the upper and lower lands. Later in that period, both areas fell under the control of a European dynasty. The regions now became one country, known as the Netherlands. Holland is a slightly incorrect way to refer to the Netherlands. The origin lies in the former northwestern province of the country, known as Holland. The province was divided in the 19th century and is now called North Holland and South Holland. Dutch citizens originally from one of these two provinces do not like to be called "Hollander", which is another term for a Dutchman (Dennis Mares, AC).OverviewTerritory"God created the world, but the Dutch created Holland" . The country occupies an area of ​​40,844 square kilometers, making Holland the size of Scotland. It extends for 300 kilometers from north to south and 200 kilometers from east to west. The country is mostly flat and more than half of the Netherlands lies below sea level. The territory is protected from floods by 2,400 km of dikes. In addition to this the Dutch created a complex system of drainage and canals. The rivers, which stretch a total of 5,000 kilometers, provide a convenient and effective means of transportation. Forests make up only 8% of the Dutch territory, making it the least forested country in Europe. Over half of the land is used for agriculture. The saying at the beginning of the paragraph resembles the truth, as the People had to face the harsh circumstances of geography...... middle of paper ......n Cultures of Capitalism. New York: Judy Piatkus. Dennis Mares, AC (n.d.). Countries and their cultures. Retrieved from http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/The-Netherlands.htmlDitzhuyzen, R. v. (2008). Come hoort het eigenliijk? Uitgevers Groep BVFund, I.M. (2013). World Economic Outlook Database.Jandt, F.E. (2007). An introduction to intercultural communication. California: Sage Publications Ltd.Lucassen, D. &. (1995). A mirrored miracle. Cambridge University Press.Maps, F.W. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.freeworldmaps.net/europe/netherlands/netherlands-politcal-map-highres.jpgNetherlands, S. (2008, June 12). Only a few Dutch people regularly go to church or mosque. Netherlands, S. (2013, June 12). Population and population dynamics; month, quarter and year.Vries, A. d. (1998). Live and work in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Oxford: I work during the holidays.