Dutch colonial empire
Overseas territories controlled by the Dutch Republic and the Netherlands
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| 2020 | King Willem-Alexander repeats the apology during a state visit to Indonesia. |
| November 2019 | A 'sports passport' was announced that would allow Dutch professional footballers from the Surinamese diaspora to represent Suriname. |
| August 2019 | The IKF World Korfball Championship was held in Durban, South Africa, showcasing the international spread of the Dutch sport of korfball through the South African Korfball Federation. |
| March 2019 | A YouGov survey revealed public sentiment about the Dutch colonial empire, with 50% of Dutch respondents expressing some level of pride and 6% feeling ashamed about their colonial history. |
| December 26 2014 | An exhibition football match was played at the Andre Kamperveen Stadion with a team of professional players of Surinamese origin, managed by Nordin Wooter and David Endt, and coached by Dean Gorré. The match was part of a project to explore dual citizenship for athletes and potentially reach the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals. |
| 2013 | Netherlands government officially apologizes for the violence committed against the Indonesian people during the colonial period. |
| October 10 2010 | The Netherlands Antilles were dissolved. Curaçao and Sint Maarten gained country status within the Kingdom, while Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba became special municipalities of the Netherlands. |
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