Miscellaneous
Dutch proficiency in English language
Did you know that the Netherlands has been named the third best non-anglophone country in the world for its proficiency in English language? According...
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Did you know that the Kingdom of the Netherlands also includes 3 islands in the Caribbean; Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten?
The Netherlands is a small country
The Netherlands is a small country with a size of 41,848 km2. The distance from north to south measures 300km and from east to...
Shipping containers transformed into student homes
Did you know that due to the shortage of student accommodation in the Netherlands, fully self-contained shipping containers have been installed at several university...
Spectacular picture by Dutch astronaut André Kuipers
Did you know that Dutch astronaut André Kuipers (born 1958) was launched to space last December and is scheduled to return to earth in about...
Helaas pindakaas
Did you know that "helaas pindakaas" is a Dutch catchphrase which literally translates into "too bad, peanut butter"? It is used to express disappointment...
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 as seen from space
Did you know that astronaut Jeff Williams took an awesome photo of the Netherlands all the way from the International Space Station?
More and more international students in the Netherlands
Did you know that 7000 foreign students are entering a study in the Netherlands this academic year? That's a growth of more than 38%...
Do you suffer from Dutchphobia?
Did you know that there is such a thing as Dutchphobia?
Dutchphobia
Dutchphobia is the irrational and abnormal fear of the Netherlands, the Dutch people and...