EEC vs The Netherlands

EEC and The Netherlands both are nouns.

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

EEC (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