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HOLLAND
THE NETHERLANDS
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THE NETHERLANDS
•Often called Holland•Size: 41,526 sq. km. (half the size of Ireland)•Population: 16m• Language: Dutch
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THE NETHERLANDS
• Bordered by Belgium and Germany• Located south of the North Sea• Government is a constitutional monarchy• In Dutch, “Nederland” means “Low
Country”• The Netherlands declared itself neutral
during World War II but was invaded and occupied by Germany
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THE NETHERLANDS
Flag•Red = strength and courage•White = honesty and peace•Blue = loyalty and truth
THE NETHERLANDS
• Capital: Amsterdam• Seat of Government: The Hague• Currency: Euro• Language: Dutch•Divided into 12 provinces• Joined EEC in 1957
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THE NETHERLANDS
• Maritime country• Flat, low-lying
country• 50% of the country
has been reclaimed from sea/lakes/swamps• Climate: cool
summers, mild winters
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Rotterdam (image: fanpop.com)
THE NETHERLANDS
Cities•Amsterdam•The Hague•Rotterdam•Arnhem•Eindhoven•Utrecht
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Rotterdam (image: fanpop.com)
THE NETHERLANDS
Sports•Soccer•Speed skating•Handball•Cycling•Field hockey•Volleyball•Sailing•Tennis
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Dutch Soccer Team (image: http://sportsgallery-24.blogspot.ie)
THE NETHERLANDS
• Areas that are drained are called Polders. These polders are created by building a Dyke (large embankment) around the area to be drained• The water is then pumped out into nearby canals•Dams are used to hold back water and make it easier to reclaim land
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THE NETHERLANDS
Famous person: Vincent Van Gogh (artist)
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THE NETHERLANDS
Famous book: The Diary of Anne Frank
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THE NETHERLANDS
Famous for:•Tulips•Cheese (Edam)•Art•Clogs•Canals•Windmills
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Tulip Fields (image: helloonline.com)