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Provinces of the Netherlands
Nearly all Dutch provinces can trace their origin to a medieval county or duchy. Their status changed when they came under a single ruler who centralised their administration, reducing their powers.
In the 17th century the Low Countries comprised 17 provinces, including territory of what is now Belgium. From these the seven northern provinces formed the Republic of the Seven United Provinces, namely Holland, Zeeland, Gelderland, Utrecht, Friesland, Overijssel and Groningen.
During the French periode the Batavian Republic (1795-1806) the administrative division was completely reorganised. Later, in the 19th and 20th century, the Netherlands got its current shape of 12 provinces.
Data are based on Wikipedia Provinces of the Netherlands and may not be up to date.