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Independence Netherlands, in 36 editions.
The entry for Netherlands published Independence in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 6 editions. Each is shown as published. Independence in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 6
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Independence” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 12 editions, 1990 to 2001.
1579 (from Spain)
1579 (from Spain)
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
1579 (from Spain); note - the northern provinces of the Low Country concluded the Union of Utrecht, but it was 1648 before Spain finally recognized their independence
1579 (from Spain) Spain); note - the northern provinces of the Low Country concluded the Union of Utrecht, but it was 1648 before Spain finally recognized their independence
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
23 January 1579 (the northern provinces of the Low Countries conclude the Union of Utrecht breaking with Spain; it was not until 1648 that Spain recognized their independence)
23 January 1579 (from Spain); note - the (the northern provinces of the Low Country concluded Countries conclude the Union of Utrecht, but Utrecht breaking with Spain; it was not until 1648 before that Spain finally recognized their independence independence)
The same text in 13 editions, 2006 to 2018.
23 January 1579 (the northern provinces of the Low Countries conclude the Union of Utrecht breaking with Spain; on 26 July 1581 they formally declared their independence with an Act of Abjuration; however, it was not until 30 January 1648 and the Peace of Westphalia that Spain recognized this independence)
23 January 1579 (the northern provinces of the Low Countries conclude the Union of Utrecht breaking with Spain; on 26 July 1581 they formally declared their independence with an Act of Abjuration; however, it was not until 30 January 1648 and the Peace of Westphalia that Spain recognized their this independence)
The same text in 4 editions, 2019 to 2022.
23 January 1579 (the northern provinces of the Low Countries conclude the Union of Utrecht breaking with Spain; on 26 July 1581, they formally declared their independence with an Act of Abjuration; however, it was not until 30 January 1648 and the Peace of Westphalia that Spain recognized this independence)
23 January 1579 (the northern provinces of the Low Countries conclude the Union of Utrecht breaking with Spain; on 26 July 1581 1581, they formally declared their independence with an Act of Abjuration; however, it was not until 30 January 1648 and the Peace of Westphalia that Spain recognized this independence)
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
26 July 1581 (the northern provinces of the Low Countries formally declared their independence with an Act of Abjuration; however, it was not until 30 January 1648 and the Peace of Westphalia that Spain recognized this independence)
23 January 1579 26 July 1581 (the northern provinces of the Low Countries conclude the Union of Utrecht breaking with Spain; on 26 July 1581, they formally declared their independence with an Act of Abjuration; however, it was not until 30 January 1648 and the Peace of Westphalia that Spain recognized this independence)
26 July 1581
note: the northern provinces of the Low Countries formally declared their independence with an Act of Abjuration in 1581, but, it was not until 30 January 1648 and the Peace of Westphalia that Spain recognized this independence
26 July 1581 (the
note: the northern provinces of the Low Countries formally declared their independence with an Act of Abjuration; however, Abjuration in 1581, but, it was not until 30 January 1648 and the Peace of Westphalia that Spain recognized this independence) independence
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Netherlands: Independence.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/netherlands/independence.