Dutch men are the world’s tallest people.
The first stock market in the world was invented by Dutch legislators and businessmen back in 1602!
There are over 1,000 windmills in the Netherlands, many of which are open to visitors throughout the year.
The Netherlands is in Northwestern Europe, with a population of 17.28 million people. Its capital is Amsterdam, and the currency is the Euro. The official language spoken in the Netherlands is Dutch.
They celebrate many holidays including:
- New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
- Good Friday (Date Varies)
- Easter Day (Date Varies)
- Easter Monday (Date Varies)
- King’s Birthday (Apr 27)
- National Remembrance Day (May 4)
- Liberation Day (May 5)
- Mother’s Day (Date Varies)
- Ascension Day (Date Varies)
- Pentecost Sunday (Date Varies)
- Whit Monday (Date Varies)
- Father’s Day (Date Varies)
- All Saints’ Day(Date Varies)
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
- St. Stephen’s Day (Dec 26)
It has ten world heritage sites including:
- Defence Line of AmsterdamAl Qal’a of Beni Hammad
- Historic Area of Willemstad, Inner City and Harbour, Curaçao
- Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout
- Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House)
It also has 21 national parks including:
- Lauwersmeer National Park
- Duinen van Texel National Park
- Zuid-Kennemerland National Park
- Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park
Want to learn more? Check out Netherland’s tourism website.
Also check out the Rijksmuseum.
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