Andrew Yin
Netherlands
Come to the Netherlands!
Cultures in the Netherlands
This is a pie chart of all the cultures in the Netherlands.
Soccer
Soccer, like most countries, is the most popular sport in the Netherlands.
Amsterdam Museum
This is the entrance to the Amsterdam Museum.
Groentesoep
Some delicious Groentesoep (vegetable soup).
French Fries
In Netherlands, people eat french fries with mayonnaise.
Currency
The Netherlands' currency is the euro, which is used by 22 European countries. The euro is the second most traded currency in the world with only the US dollar in front of it. Netherlands adopted the euro in 2002. The euro is about 1.35 US dollars.
Language
The official and dominant language in Netherlands is Dutch. However, Dutch people also speak Frisian (which is spoken in Friesland), English, German, and French. English, German, and France are taught in secondary school. Hoe gaat het met jou means "how are you?" in Dutch.
Government
The Netherlands' government is a constitutional monarchy, which means there is a monarch but the monarch is limited by the constitution. The government has three branches: the judicial branch, the excecutive branch, and the legislative branch. Change to a democracy Netherlands!
Bibliography
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- Soccer ball. Digital image. USA Government Portal. USA Government Portal, n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2013. http://www.springville.org/recreation/files/2012/06/soccer-ball.jpg.
- Amsterdam Museum. Digital image. Flickr. Flickr, n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2013. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikmorris/4743557117/.
- Euro. Digital image. Flickr. Flickr, n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2013. http://www.flickr.com/photos/steven_noseworthy/4115779/.
- Groentesoep. Digital image. Flickr. Flickr, n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2013. http://www.flickr.com/photos/henkduim/6501417939/.
- Jamie Kennedy's Yukon Gold Fries with Lemon and Mayonnaise. Digital image. Flickr. Flickr, n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2013. http://www.flickr.com/photos/28085348@N00/3060500820/.