Typical Dutch?" Is there such a thing as "Typical Dutch”? (I am talking about landscapes). Outside Europe the land of the Dutch is known as Holland, but for the Dutch themselves the name Holland refers to only 2 of the 12 provinces of the Netherlands. The provinces of North and South Holland are the most prominent; the larger cities are located there - Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague. In earlier times Holland was the more affluent part of the country ...