Dutch Republic

Formation

1579

Capital

None and The Hague

Population

1.5 million (estimate)

Dutch Republic

About

A confederation that existed from 1579 until 1795. Its area comprised approximately that of the present Netherlands. It developed a world colonial empire and was a centre of international finance.

Trivia

It had considerable military power and had a fleet of 2000 ships. It was famous for its trading companies, the Dutch East India Company and the Dutch West India Company.  Artists and scientists flourished under the republic.

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