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Netherlands is reconized as an independent state. The war with Spain is over. Netherlands are finally free to run their own country.
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Belgium revolts against Habsburg rule (the Brabant Revolution). Belgium gains independence from Austrian Netherlands.
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Belgium gains their independence from Netherlands. Belgium is free to run their own country.
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Netherlands keeps neutrality during World War 1. Netherlands doesn't get involved in the war.
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Luxembourg joins the League of Nations. Joined after World War 1 to maintain peace
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During World War 2, Netherlands remains neutral. Netherlands doesn't get involved in World War 2.
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Belgium fights with Allies in World War 2, after the war they suffered destruction. Belgium helps allies in World War two.
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Belgium becomes one of the founding NATO members. Belgium agrees to help other NATO countries if necessary.
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The Netherlands gets rid of Neutral policy and joins NATO. Netherlands also agrees to help other NATO countries if necessary.
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Luxembourg joins NATO. Luxembourg agrees to help other NATO countries if necessary.
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Becomes founder of the European Economic Community, a fore-runner of the European Union. Luxembourg decides to create a single economy for EEC members.
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Belelux countires: Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Belgium join the European Union. The Benelux countries agree to collectivly decide laws with other EU countries.
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Belgian Congo gains independance. which led to the direct election of Kasa-Vubu their new president.
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Queen Juliana steps down and Beatrix becomes queen of the Netherlands. During her reign a Dutch embassy in Jordan opened.
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Luxembourg adopts treaty, creating the European Union.
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King Albert ll takes monarchy in Belgium. When Belgiums parliament couldn't decide on a government, King Albert II decided on the new government.
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Jean-Claude Juncker is elected as prime minister in Luxembourg.
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Belgian olympian, Fred Deburghgraeve wins olympic gold, and sets world record for the 100M breaststroke event.
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Euro replaces the currency in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. This is important because it ties all the countries togther.
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Seven people are killed at a parade in a failed attack on the royal family in Holland (Netherlands)
