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18 July, 2023
Dutch is a Germanic language and the native language of The Netherlands. It is also spoken in several other countries, most notably South Africa (Afrikaans), Suriname, Belgium (Flemish) and some Caribbean islands such as Aruba and Bonaire. Today, there are...
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7 June, 2023
After a little linguistic trip to Indonesia, let’s go back to one of our European neighbours: France!
Did you know the two countries actually share a border in the Caribbean?
This time, Euro-Com International former intern (Matilda Gascon Delqueux)...
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27 April, 2023
Dutch influence in the Indonesian language has its origins in the 17th century. Initially the Dutch were active in Indonesia under the VOC flag (East Indian Trading Company) doing business from trading posts and headquarter Batavia (today known as Jakarta)....
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14 April, 2023
The Dutch were one of the first European nations to trade with Japan, starting in the 1600s. In fact, during Japan's closed period, from the 17th to 19th century, the Dutch were the only European nation allowed to trade with Japan. They had to work from a...