Holland
"Holt Land - Wood Land"
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Holland is a region on the western coast of the Netherlands.
The Netherlands is a country in Europe. It borders Germany and Belgium. Netherlands Ethnic Groups: 79.3% Dutch European Union (EU) 6.3% Turks 2.4% Indonesian Dutch 2.3% Moroccans 2.2% Surinamese 2.1% Caribbeans 0.9% Chinese 0.3% Iraqis 0.3% Other 3.9% |
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Facts!
Country - Netherlands
Capital of the Netherlands - Amsterdam
Demonym - Hollander, Dutch
Official Language - Dutch
Currency - Euro
Netherlands Flag Description - The red stripe which was originally orange, along with the white and blue stripes, are based on the heraldic colors (coat of arms) of Prince William of Orange, who led the fight for Dutch independence.
National Motto - "Je maintiendrai" (French) /"Ik zal handhaven" (Dutch) ("I will maintain")
National Anthem - ""Wilhelmus" (Dutch) "William"
Popular Dishes - Raw Herring, Pannenkoeken
Popular Flower - Tulip
Popular Symbol - Dutch Lion
Independence from Spain - July 26, 1581
Government- Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
*It has more than 4,000 km of navigable canals, rivers and lakes.
*The Dutch are the tallest in the world!
*It is the bicycle capital of the world with more than 18 million in the country. That's more than 1 bicycle per person.
Annual Average Temperature - 2 degrees Celsius or about 35 degrees Fahrenheit
Capital of the Netherlands - Amsterdam
Demonym - Hollander, Dutch
Official Language - Dutch
Currency - Euro
Netherlands Flag Description - The red stripe which was originally orange, along with the white and blue stripes, are based on the heraldic colors (coat of arms) of Prince William of Orange, who led the fight for Dutch independence.
National Motto - "Je maintiendrai" (French) /"Ik zal handhaven" (Dutch) ("I will maintain")
National Anthem - ""Wilhelmus" (Dutch) "William"
Popular Dishes - Raw Herring, Pannenkoeken
Popular Flower - Tulip
Popular Symbol - Dutch Lion
Independence from Spain - July 26, 1581
Government- Unitary Parliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
*It has more than 4,000 km of navigable canals, rivers and lakes.
*The Dutch are the tallest in the world!
*It is the bicycle capital of the world with more than 18 million in the country. That's more than 1 bicycle per person.
Annual Average Temperature - 2 degrees Celsius or about 35 degrees Fahrenheit
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