North Holland

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/north-holland

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is North Holland?Northwestern Netherlands, on the North Sea coast
2. How many people live in North Holland?Approximately 2,952,000 (as of January 2023)
3. How big is North Holland?4,092 km²
4. What is the capital of North Holland?Haarlem
5. What language do people speak in North Holland?Dutch
6. What is the largest city?Amsterdam

Polder: An area of low-lying land, especially in the Netherlands, that has been reclaimed from the sea or a river.
Unitary State: A sovereign state governed as a single entity, where the central government holds supreme authority.
Provincial Executive: The administrative body of a Dutch province, headed by the King's Commissioner.
Global Hub: A major center for international business, trade, or travel.