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Many of the Dutch settlements were lost or abandoned by the end of that century, but the Netherlands managed to retain possession of Suriname until it gained independence in 1975, as well as the former Netherlands Antilles, of which the islands remain within the Kingdom of the Netherlands today.
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Many barges, primarily Dutch Barges, which were originally designed for carrying cargo along the canals of Europe, are no longer large enough to compete in this industry with larger newer vessels.
Many Dutch cities are structured this way: a central square surrounded by concentric canals.
Many of these vehicles are second hand ( such as the 1500 decommissioned Dutch buses, which the Netherlands donated to Cuba in the mid 1990s ) and despite the United States trade embargo, American-style yellow school buses ( imported second-hand from Canada ) are increasingly common sights.
Many Dutch people subscribe every year to an event called fietsvierdaagse — four days of organised cycling through the local environment.
Many European nations chartered corporations to lead colonial ventures, such as the Dutch East India Company or the Hudson's Bay Company, and these corporations came to play a large part in the history of corporate colonialism.
Many of the inhabitants fought, escaped to the jungle, or fled to the safety of passing Dutch ships This Spanish action was counterproductive as English, Dutch, and French pirates were now free to establish bases on the island's abandoned northern and western coasts, where wild cattle were now plentiful and free.
** Many languages, such as Bulgarian, Swedish, Norwegian, Frisian, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, Dutch and most Occitan variants, use trilled rhotics.
Many streets are named after places in the Netherlands East Indies ( as well as other former Dutch colonies such as Suriname ) and there is a sizable " Indo " ( i. e. mixed Dutch-Indonesian ) community.
Many artists like the Dutch artist Hendrick Avercamp painted pictures of winter life over the centuries.
Many had firearms acquired from English and Dutch smugglers, sometimes even from the Spanish.
Many typologists classify both German and Dutch as V2 languages, as the verb invariantly occurs as the second element of a full clause.
Many Dutch statesmen were essentially politiques ; they soon became disenchanted with the Earl's enthusiastic fostering of what he called " the religion ".
Many Norwegians earned a living as sailors in foreign ships, especially Dutch ones.
Many Dutch thought their country had a mission to develop Indonesia.
Many hoped to reverse the Dutch dominance in world trade.
Many naval officers welcomed the prospect of a conflict with the Dutch as they expected to make their name and fortune in battles they hoped to win as decisively as in the previous war.
Many Republican positions, however, were still held behind the Dutch lines.
Many patriots fled to the North of France, around Saint-Omer, in an area where Dutch was spoken.
Many of these settlers were settled an area that was later called Franschhoek, ( Dutch for French Corner ), in the present-day Western Cape province of South Africa.
Many angry Dutch citizens demonstrated in the streets, and held rallies and marches against the " traitorous " affair.
Many future ARP MPs began their political career in the Dutch resistance.
Many calques and idioms, such as those found in Pennsylvania Dutch English persist, and there are a number of German words which commonly sprinkle casual conversation.
Many or all of the Dutch soldiers who were killed by the Germans near Rhenen lie buried at the Erebegraafplaats ( Honorary Cemetery ), located along the Grebbeweg ( N 225 ) near the top of the Grebbeberg.
Many and settlements
Many modern Pueblo tribes trace their lineage from settlements.
Many people of Chaoshan origin, also known as Teochiu or Teochew people, have settled in Southeast Asia, especially Singapore, Hong Kong, Cambodia and Thailand ; influences they bring can be noted in the cuisine of Singapore and that of other settlements.
Many of these areas are inappropriately opened to development, when they cannot sustain human settlements.
Many settlements are not reachable by road alone.
Many of these settlements had fortifications and planned streets.
Many historic churches, manuscripts and settlements were looted and burned during the campaigns.
Many abandoned towns and settlements in the former Soviet Union were established near Gulag concentration camps to supply necessary services.
Many of the small settlements have now disappeared, so that the countryside is far emptier than was formerly the case, and many areas which were formerly farmed are now abandoned.
Many of these early boroughs ( such as Winchelsea and Dunwich ) were substantial settlements at the time of their original enfranchisement, but later went into decline, as a result elected two MPs by only a few electors ' votes ; they were often known as rotten boroughs.
Many state court civil cases produce quick default judgments or pretrial settlements, but even considering only cases that actually go to trial, state courts are the dominant forum for civil cases.
Many of these indigenous people were forcibly removed from their lands during the 20th century and relocated to settlements such as Papunya in the Northern Territory.
Many Palestinians feared that Israel was not serious about dismantling their settlements in the West Bank, especially around Jerusalem.
Many towns in Ethiopia are named after biblical Israel settlements, including Ethiopia's third largest city of Nazret ( Adama ).
Many settlements in North America were named for being on a portage.
Many governors of settlements and kings of nations were hoping to be the first to find the Northwest Passage, a shortcut through the New World to the Indies of southeast Asia.
Many settlements originated on the road along the Limes, including Bodegraven.
Many of the Italian laborers who went to these areas were later joined by wives and children, which resulted in the establishment of permanent Italian American settlements in diverse parts of the country.
Many of the historic settlements of the town were abandoned due to the formation of Fort Drum, which occupies the eastern part of the town.
Many of these settlements had fortifications and planned streets.
Many of the small settlements and isolated houses are only accessible by boat.
Many settlements of the native Mississippian culture of the Southeastern United States also made use of palisades.
Many forts, located centrally in densely populated areas, were permanently settled strongholds and can show traces of settlements both inside and outside.
Many excavated settlements were moated or built at the tops of hills.
Many of these new settlements were given Georgian names, reflecting the toponyms found in Georgia.
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