Zeeland
Sign in to saveZeeland (; ), historically known in English by the exonym Zealand, is the westernmost and least populous province of the Netherlands. Located in the south-western corner of the country, it borders North Brabant to the east, South Holland to the north, and an international border with Belgium to the south and west (Flemish provinces of East and West Flanders).
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Zeeland is the westernmost and least densely populated province of the Netherlands, located in the southwestern corner of the country where it borders Belgium and other Dutch provinces. It matters as part of the Netherlands' geography and administration, and historically has had distinctive significance enough to be known by a separate English name, "Zealand."
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- "Zeeuws volkslied"("Zeelandic anthem")
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- History
- Geography
- Municipalities
- Demographics
- Religion
- Politics
- Provincial council
- Provincial executive
- Economy
- Transportation
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- Legend
- Namesakes
- References
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Zeeland (; ), historically known in English by the exonym Zealand, is the westernmost and least populous province of the Netherlands. Located in the south-western corner of the country, it borders North Brabant to the east, South Holland to the north, and an international border with Belgium to the south and west (Flemish provinces of East and West Flanders).
Zeeland consists of a number of islands and peninsulas (hence its name, meaning "Sealand"), with only the southern part (Zeelandic Flanders) not being an island or peninsula. Its capital is Middelburg with a population of 48,544 as of November 2019, although the largest municipality in Zeeland is Terneuzen (population 54,589). Zeeland has two seaports: Vlissingen and Terneuzen. Its area is , of which is water; it had a population of about 391,000 as of January 2023.