Safari's Google-search bar in Dutch ***?!?!

I have a Macbook pro, Lion all up tp date, and recently I discovered that when I use Safari's google search bar it uses the Dutch google (i.e. goole.nl). I haven't changed any settings.
I am in China atm, but have a UK VPN and even when I've just been connected to the Chinese server in the past, I haven't ha any problems.
I did a software update earlier (it was regarding security) and I think it somehow changed a setting. Can anyone shed any light on this?

Ok I think I figured it out myself... no need to answer

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