EC vs The Netherlands

EC and The Netherlands both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
EC	Yes	No	No	No
The Netherlands	Yes	No	No	No

EC (noun)	The Netherlands (noun)
an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members	a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level