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Celebrations

Queen's Day (Dutch: Koninginnedag) on April 30 (or celebrated on April 29 if the 30th ... more

Climate

The Netherlands has a maritime climate, with cool summers and mild winters. The average temperature ... more

Houses

In almost all older towns and cities of the Netherlands you can see houses built ... more

Nature

The Netherlands is extremely flat, and water is everywhere: lakes, rivers, (natural) ports and canals ... more

People

The population of the Netherlands was estimated at 16,491,461 in 2006. Dutch and Frisian are ... more

Religion

The Netherlands has no state religion, but over thirty percent of the people are Roman ... more

Shops

All kinds of shops can be found in the Netherlands, from shopping malls to stalls. ... more

Specifics

The Netherlands is famous for many things, but especially for it's windmills, it's many lively ... more

Streets

Streets in the Netherlands are generally in good condition, and are usually either asphalted, or ... more

Transportation

For getting around in the Netherlands, trains and private cars are popular means of transportaion. ... more

Jobs

A majority of the Dutch workforce is employed in services, less in manufacturing and construction, ... more

Games

The most popular sports, both for active participation and audience are football, cycling, speed skating, ... more

Schools

Compulsory education in the Netherlands starts at the age of five, although in practice, most ... more

Food

A traditional Dutch dinner can consist e.g. of boiled potatoes, panfried meat (popular choices are ... more