Are Netherlands and Holland the same?

The Netherlands and Holland are the same country and can be used interchangeably. By DEFINITION that makes them synonymous.

WRONG - Saying Netherlands is not synonymous with Holland is like saying Texas is not part of the Unites states or Scotland is not part of Great Britain. Get your facts right! I am tired of getting hit for the right answer!

Is the "NO" answer a fact or an opinion? I also note that when most people in the world say "America" they are speaking of the USA. Therefore, in common usage America means the USA and not, for example, Central America or South America.

No, Fred...you have that backwards. Saying Texas is not part of the United States is NOT the same as saying Texas and The United States are not SYNONOMOUS. Look up the definition of SYNONOMOUS, buddy. It means they mean the SAME THING. The way you're. Interpreting it, one would be able to say that George Washington was the first president of Texas, or that you could call the United States Marines the Texas Marines. "PART OF" and "SYNONOMOUS" do NOT mean the same thing...or, if you like, the terms "part of" and "synonomous" are NOT "SYNONOMOUS".

While Holland is a former province in the Netherlands, it has internationally been used as symbolic of the entire country. Should never have been a Yes/No question. I reported it.

Friesland part of either one? No way. Different language, culture, humor. Have to get more into specifics Fred.

OMG, Holland is a Provence in the Netherlands, Americans use it synonymous, but it has always been incorrect. You probably will never get Americans to change that. I grew up there for a few years as a kid. There are a lot more regions in the country! And the people are amazing and very kind! I think they totally understand that their country's name has been "miss named" for quite some time. With a little bit of study, there is a lot you could learn about a country.

I agree with Fred. Been to Amsterdam twice and it always is referred to as a city within Holland.

This answer is WRONG!!!

Holland is part of the Netherlands therefore the answer is yes. Or no. This question is not properly asked.

Ok. I just spoke with my dad who comes from the Netherlands. He was born in amsterdam and my grandmother from Friesland. This is the story: if you say you are from the netherlands, it is like saying we are from the United states of America. To say you are from Holland is like saying we are from America. It is a softer more home like feeling to say the latter. From the horses mouth!

Why then do we have only Netherlands in the World Cup football tournament and not both Holland and Netherlands as it should be the case if they were two countries. And I agree with Teri.

Know that one not you did?

So Mr. Know it all you did not that one did you? Hahahahahaha

Am just to smart.

I hope no one said yes

If I'm in Texas can I say I'm in the US? YES if I'm in the US can i say I'm in Texas? NOt always it's the difference between those questions that makes the answer "no" try to imagine a small circle inside a bigger circle, just because that small circle makes up part of the bigger one doesn't mean the whole picture is "synonymous" with that small circle it's like all crazy old cat lady's are pet owners but not all pet owners are crazy old cat women

Stalin thought Holland and The Netherlands were different countries and had different ambassadors. No one had the courage to tell him he was mistaken.

About seven websites on bing define Netherlands/Holland, Is S.Bronx not part of New York City.?

Danny is correct. It would also be like saying that England and the United Kingdom are the same thing.

Which ignorant idiot has decided that The Netherlands and Holland are not the same? The cities named are not regions but are cities located in the provinces of Noord Holland and Zuid Holland. These provinces are provinces of Holland or The Netherlands! By the way, I am Dutch, lived in Holland for 43 years and have a passport of The Netherlands.

Once again...Quiz FAIL...Holland is part of the Netherlands, Like the Falklands are part of the United Kingdom.