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200 years of Kingdom of the Netherlands
Did you know that the Dutch Constitution was adopted exactly 200 years ago on 29 March 1814?This means the Kingdom of the Netherlands is...
Many Dutch landmarks are related to water
Did you know that almost all Dutch landmarks on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites are related to water? The Netherlands has a long...
Unpredictable Dutch winters
Did you know that Dutch winters are almost as unpredictable as the summers?In January the temperature during the day can rise to well over...
The Netherlands is so small
Did you know that the Netherlands is so small that you can wake up in the morning on the IJsselmeer coast, then go hiking...
Winter and Summer Daylight Savings
Did you know that summer time officially ends this Sunday morning? In the Netherlands and other European countries clocks will be turned back one...
Canals, rivers and lakes in the Netherlands
Did you know that the Netherlands has around 4500km of navigable canals, rivers and lakes that are deep and wide enough for vessels to...
Police busts cannabis growers from the lack of snow on their roofs
Did you know that it is easy peasy for the Dutch police to spot houses where cannabis is cultivated?Snow will melt because of heat...
The Netherlands & the Dutch…
... you can get arrested for growing plants, but not for smoking them... ... you can make jokes about the Belgians and still drink their...
Dutch courage
Did you know that the expression "Dutch courage" comes from the calming effects of Dutch gin by English soldiers in the Eighty Years War (1568–1648)?It...
The Netherlands welcomes a growing number of foreign tourists
Did you know that the Netherlands received about 11.3 million foreign tourists in 2011? This is a growth of 3% compared to 2010 and...