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Hoek van Holland
Hoek van Holland or Hook of Holland, district of Rotterdam, W Netherlands, on the North Sea. It is an outer port of Rotterdam , with which it is connected by the New Waterway. It is a terminus for ships that cross the English Channel from Harwich , England. |
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"Hoek van Holland." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Hoek van Holland." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-HoekvanH.html "Hoek van Holland." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-HoekvanH.html |
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Hook of Holland
Hook of Holland (Hoek van Holland) The Netherlands Descriptively named ‘Corner of Holland’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Hook of Holland." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Hook of Holland." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-HookofHolland.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Hook of Holland." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-HookofHolland.html |
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Hook of Holland
Hook of Holland see Hoek van Holland . |
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"Hook of Holland." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Hook of Holland." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-HookHoll.html "Hook of Holland." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-HookHoll.html |
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