The Netherlands
One of the founders of the EU
The Netherlands joined in 1958
The Netherlands joined the European Union (EU) in 1958 the same time as 5 other countries: Belgum, Germany, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. These are the 6 founders of the EU created after the treaty in France.
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Belgum and The Netherlands were a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands it began in 1579 and split into Belgum and the Netherlands in 1831.
The Netherlands borders 2 countries
The Netherlands borders both Germany and Belgum. It also borders the North Sea and it is below sea level so it is prone to flooding.
The history of the flag
The top stripe which is red used to be orange for the coat of arms for the prince William of orange.
Major cities
The Capitol of The Netherlands is Amsterdam and the 3 other major cities are Haarlem, The Hauge, and Rotterdam.
Tourism and geographical features
People are drawn toward the Netherlands because of the windmills which they are famous for and the wide open fields with tulips and the canals in the streets.
Netherlands Monarchy
The Netherlands has a constitutional monarchy but is primarily used for a face of the country, they have almost no political power.
Currency
The Netherlands currently uses the euro. Before 1815 they used the Dutch Guilder
Three interesting facts
Sea level
Since the Netherlands are below sea level they have canals to control flooding I have seen these in Amsterdam. They run through the middle of the street. They also are good for tours.
Windmills
The Dutch countries are known for their windmills. They have a lot of wind because of the wind off the North Sea. They are extremely efficient with power and have many homes powered by wind.
Bikes
The Dutch are known for their bikes. In the Netherlands alone there are more than 18 million bikes! There are only 16 million people living there.