Actually, I'd argue the expansion was due. Since the tournament last expanded in the 90s, there have been a number of new teams joining FIFA. Plus it offers new parts of the globe (like Central Asia and the Caribbean) to get representation on the biggest stage in football.
The Netherlands, Curaçao, Aruba and Sint Maarten are the four constituent countries that make up the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
I'm evil, twisting the knife like that.