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Thread #145317   Message #3364672
Posted By: MGM·Lion
17-Jun-12 - 03:44 PM
Thread Name: BS: UEFA EURO 2012 (football)
Subject: RE: BS: UEFA EURO 2012 (football)
'Holland' for 'the Netherlands'. It's a bit like saying England when one means Britain. ---
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Not quite the same, Jim. Holland & The Netherlands are alternative names for the same entity. England is only a part of the totality of Great Britain - aka UK/UnitedKingdom.

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