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Netherlands Carson Boyer

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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Carson Boyer

THE NETHERLANDS

I'm surprised we aren't drowning

Photo by Werner Kunz
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"HALLO"

Hello in Dutch
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THE DUTCH PEOPLE

  • Are considered to have the tallest citizens.
  • Men on average are six feet tall
  • Women on average are five feet and six inches
Photo by Leo Reynolds
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ONE QUARTER

Of the Netherlands is below sea level
Photo by drbob97
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ROTTERDAM

Is Europe's most important port and is the biggest in the world
Photo by ChibiJosh
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THE NETHERLANDS

  • Has a coastline on the North Sea
  • Is north of Belgium and west of Germany
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The Major Religion in the Netherlands isn't even a religion. 42% of the Dutch people don't believe in anything, but 30% are Roman Catholic

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THE CURRENCY

Of the Netherlands is the Euro
Photo by Curtis Gregory Perry
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THE NETHERLANDS

  • Is mainly flatlands, but has smalls hills in the east and south
  • The climate is mild and damp
  • It rains throughout the year
Photo by kevin dooley
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THERE ARE

16,805,037 people in the Netherlands which is close the Florids
Photo by James Cridland
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PEOPLE CELEBRATE

  • Christmas, but as a day of family and feasting, not presents
  • The presents are given on St. Nicholas Eve which is the 6th of Dec.
Photo by Mukumbura
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DUTCH PEOPLE

  • Have small families
  • 99% of adults can read
  • The kids favorite food is black licorice
  • Their black licorice is salty not sweet
  • A common meal is veg. soup, potatoes, pork chops, cauliflower and yogurt
Photo by Paco CT
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EDUCATION

  • Is very important in the Netherlands.
  • Most kids start school at 5 years old and end at 18 years old
Photo by www78
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POPULAR SPORTS ARE

Soccer, tennis, field hockey, and basketball
Photo by marcp_dmoz
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ZANDVORT

  • Is considered to be the biggest beach resort in the country
  • It is also one of the most popular ones
Photo by Q-BEE
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KLM IS THE

Largest airport termial in the world and was founded in 1919
Photo by ecstaticist
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AMSTERDAM

Has 1,280 bridges and is the capital of the Netherlands
Photo by Stuck in Customs
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REMBRANDT

Is an artist and is considered very important to Dutch and Europe history
Photo by Stuck in Customs
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ANNE FRANK

  • Was a Dutch Jew during WWII
  • She hid in an office building for two years
  • She was later captured by the Nazi's
Photo by nooccar
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VERMEER

Is a famous artist because of his domestic interior scenes
Photo by Oric1
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JAN STEEN

  • Is also a famous artist
  • He was in the 17th century
  • He had great psychological insight
  • He also had a great sense of humor in his paintings
Photo by Quistnix!
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SOURCES

  • "2010 Census." 2010 Census. N.p., n.d. Web 30 Apr. 2014
  • "Netherlands Tourism - The Tourist Guide to the Netherlands." Netherlands Tourism. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 May 2014
  • "Subscriber Area Only." CultureGrams Online Database N.p., n.d. Web 30 Apr. 2014
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