HOLLAND

(1) North; prov. of Netherlands (52° 35’ N., 4° 50’ H.), between Zuider Zee and North Sea. Flat low darge portion below sea-level and protected by dykes), and fertile; produces cattle, cheese, flower bulbs (Haarlem), potatoes, etc. Fishing, shipping, and shipbuilding are carried on. Chief towns, Amsterdam and Haarlem. Area, 1,070 sq. m.; pop. 1,110,000. (2) South, prov. of Netherlands (52° N., 4° 30’ H.), extending along North Sea northwards from the mouth of Maas. Low and fertile, and produces cattle, cheese, flowers, fruits, bricks, gin; shipping and shipbuilding are carried on. Chief towns, the Hague, Rotter dam, Leyden, Area, 1,166