‘Holland’ will cease to exist in official documents. Starting 2020, the country will carry the official name of ‘The Netherlands‘ (from ‘Neder-Landen’ translated as ‘low countries’). According to the BGNES news agency, the change will cost the Dutch 200,000 euros, payable from public funds.
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The government hopes that by this change the country will escape its association with drugs and prostitution. Moreover, the Amsterdam authorities plan on replacing the name of the famous Red-Light District with ‘De Wallen’, the historical name of the area.
The name change will occur in all areas of public policies, including tourism-related. Moreover, the country’s national football team, commonly named ‘Holland’ on TV stations worldwide will officially become known just as ‘the Netherlands’ team.
