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Politics and government of the Dutch Republic
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The Dutch Republic existed from 1579 to 1795 and was a confederation of seven provinces, which had their own governments and were very independent, and a number of so-called Generality Lands. These latter were governed directly by the States-General (Staten-Generaal in Dutch), the federal government. The States-General were seated in The Hague and consisted of representatives of each of the seven provinces.
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Federal republic | |
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Formation | 23 January 1579 (1579-01-23) |
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Extinction | 19 January 1795 (1795-01-19) |
Founding document | Union of Utrecht |
State | Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden |
Country | Netherlands |
Legislative branch | |
Legislature | States General |
Meeting place | The Hague (de facto) |
Executive branch | |
Default Executive | Stadholder |
Main body | Council of State |
Default Executive | Councilor Pensionary of Holland |
Appointed by | States of Holland (see below) |
Headquarters | The Hague |
Main organ | Executive |
Departments | Rekenkamer, States Army, Dutch admiralties, States Navy |
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Coat of arms of the republic of the united Netherlands (after 1665) with the colours reversed. The crowned lion with the arrows and sword is now a part of the arms of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Coat of arms of the republic of the united Netherlands