The Netherlands
History of the Netherlands
Netherlands used to be a part of Spain until the Netherlands won the revolt against them. The Netherlands is located in Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany.
The History of the Flag
The flags colors are the colors of William 1 who led the revolt against Spain. It is the oldest tricolor flag still in use today.
Cities of the Netherlands
The capital of the Netherlands is Amsterdam. Four cities in the Netherlands are: Haarlem, Zaanstad, Arnhem, and Rotterdam.
Things to see in the Netherlands
Two things that attract tourists to the Netherlands are: Canals of Amsterdam, and Delft city hall. The canals of Amsterdam are famous, and beautiful canals
Geography of the Netherlands
Geography and Government of the Netherlands
The Netherlands is 41,543 sq km total. 7,650 sq km is water from canals and lakes. Coastal parts of the Netherlands are lowland, reclaimed, and their are also some hills in the south.
Government: The Netherlands government is a constitutional monarchy. For their currency they use the euro. Before the euro they used the Dutch Guilder.
Fun Facts
*first country to legalize same gender marriage
*70% of the world's bacon comes from the Netherlands
*30% of births happen at home and not at hospitals
*the Netherlands have been making cheese since 400 AD
*there are 1,000 museums in the Netherlands
Citations
"Touropia Travel Experts." Touropia Travel Experts. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2015.
"60 Interesting Facts About Netherlands." - The Netherlands. N.p., n.d. Web. 07
Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency, n.d. Web. 07 Dec. 2015.
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