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Generality Lands
The Generality Lands, Lands of the Generality or Common Lands (Dutch: Generaliteitslanden) were about 20% of the territories of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, that were directly governed by the Estates- (or States-) General. Contrary to the seven provinces Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, Overijssel, Friesland and Groningen, these territories had no provincial estates and were not represented in the central government.
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