native_language jacob matham
The Randstad is a megalopolis in the central - western Netherlands consisting primarily of the four largest ___MASK96___ cities ( Amsterdam , Rotterdam , The Hague and Utrecht ) and their surrounding areas . Among other things , it contains the Port of Rotterdam ( the largest seaport in Europe , and until 2004 also the world ' s busiest seaport ), and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol ( one of the largest European airports ). With a population of 7 , 100 , 000 it is one of the largest metropolitan regions in Europe , comparable in size to Milan or the San Francisco Bay Area , and covers an area of approximately 8 , 287 km² . It ' s also one of the most important and densely populated economic areas in northwestern Europe . Jacob Matham ( 15 October 1571 -- 20 January 1631 ) , of Haarlem , was a famous engraver and pen - draftsman . ___MASK47___ is a West Germanic language that was first spoken in early medieval England and is now a global " lingua franca ". Named after the Angles , one of the Germanic tribes that migrated to England , it ultimately derives its name from the Anglia ( Angeln ) peninsula in the Baltic Sea . It is most closely related to the Frisian languages , although its vocabulary has been significantly influenced by other Germanic languages in the early medieval period , and later by Romance languages , particularly French . ___MASK47___ is either the official language or one of the official languages in almost 60 sovereign states . It is the most commonly spoken language in the United Kingdom , the United States , Canada , Australia , Ireland , and New Zealand , and is widely spoken in some areas of the Caribbean , Africa , and South Asia . It is the third most common native language in the world , after Mandarin and ___MASK13___ . It is the most widely learned second language and an official language of the United Nations , of the European Union , and of many other world and regional international organisations . It is the most widely spoken Germanic language , accounting for at least 70 % of speakers of this Indo - European branch . A train is a form of rail transport consisting of a series of vehicles that usually runs along a rail track to transport cargo or passengers . Motive power is provided by a separate locomotive or individual motors in self - propelled multiple units . Although historically steam propulsion dominated , the most common modern forms are diesel and electric locomotives , the latter supplied by overhead wires or additional rails . Other energy sources include horses , engine or water - driven rope or wire winch , gravity , pneumatics , batteries , and gas turbines . Train tracks usually consist of two running rails , sometimes supplemented by additional rails such as electric conducting rails and rack rails , with a limited number of monorails and maglev guideways in the mix . The word ' train ' comes from the Old ___MASK17___ " trahiner ", from the ___MASK38___ " trahere " ' pull , draw '. Harlem is a large neighborhood in the northern section of the New York City borough of Manhattan . Since the 1920s , Harlem has been known as a major African - American residential , cultural and business center . Originally a ___MASK96___ village , formally organized in 1658 , it is named after the city of Haarlem in the Netherlands . Harlem ' s history has been defined by a series of economic boom - and - bust cycles , with significant population shifts accompanying each cycle . The Netherlands is the main constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands . It is a densely populated country located in Western Europe with three island territories in the Caribbean . The European part of the Netherlands borders Germany to the east , Belgium to the south , and the North Sea to the northwest , sharing maritime borders with Belgium , the United Kingdom , and Germany . The largest cities in the Netherlands are Amsterdam , Rotterdam , The Hague and Utrecht . Amsterdam is the country ' s capital , while The Hague holds the ___MASK96___ seat of government and parliament . The name " Holland " is used to refer informally to the whole of the country of the Netherlands . Haarlem ( predecessor of " Harlem " in the ___MASK47___ language ) is a city and municipality in the Netherlands . It is the capital of the province of North Holland and is situated at the northern edge of the Randstad , one of the most populated metropolitan areas in Europe . Haarlem had a population of in . It is a 15 - minute train ride from Amsterdam , and many residents commute to the country ' s capital for work . A city is a large and permanent human settlement . Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town in general ___MASK47___ language meanings , many cities have a particular administrative , legal , or historical status based on local law . A municipality is usually a single urban administrative division having corporate status and powers of self - government or jurisdiction as granted by national and state laws , to which it is subordinate . It is to be distinguished from the county , which may encompass rural territory and / or numerous small communities such as towns , villages and hamlets . The term " municipality " may also mean the governing or ruling body of a given municipality . A municipality is a general - purpose administrative subdivision , as opposed to a special - purpose district . The term is derived from ___MASK17___ " municipalité " and ___MASK38___ " municipalis ".