Dutch Empire
Photo: Jacob van Strij, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
The Dutch overseas empire (Het Nederlandse Koloniale Rijk) is a historical empire, which is still partially in existence.
UnderstandAfter the independence from the Spanish Empire in 1581, the Netherlands created a colonial empire on its own.
EuropeThe issue with possessing colonies is you have to rule them.
United StatesThe United States quite famously contain former Dutch colonies, which were 'traded' with the English in 1674.
Caribbean and South AmericaThe Dutch West Indies were a region which to this day is still incorporated in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
AfricaThe Nederlandse Kaapkolonie (Dutch Cape Colony), officially titled Tussenstation Kaap de Goede Hoop (Intermediate Station Cape of Good Hope), was a Dutch colony settled by the VOC around Kaapstad (South Africa).
Asia and OceaniaDutch holdings in and around India consist of three different colonies.
See also
Sources and licences
- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Dutch Empire" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Jacob van Strij, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons