The Netherlands and Holland. The Netherlands and Holland. Is it the same?Is it the same?

Made by Kim Radmir,Made by Kim Radmir,Vlasov Vladislav Vlasov Vladislav

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2013 is the Bilateral Year 2013 is the Bilateral Year between the Netherlands and between the Netherlands and

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The Netherlands is the official name. Holland is the name of 2 provinces in The Netherlands. North and South Holland. The confusion comes from several

historical factors.

Is The Netherlands and Holland Is The Netherlands and Holland same thing?same thing?

The Netherlands is a small country sandwiched The Netherlands is a small country sandwiched between Belgium and Germany in Western Europe. between Belgium and Germany in Western Europe. The capital of The Netherlands is Amsterdam.The capital of The Netherlands is Amsterdam.

GeographyGeography

LanguageLanguage

The local language is "Nederlands“, but due to The local language is "Nederlands“, but due to

historical reasons it’s referred to in English as "Dutch". historical reasons it’s referred to in English as "Dutch".

Don’t mix with DanishDon’t mix with Danish (датский) (датский) and German and German

(немецкий).(немецкий).

The Dutch have the saying: “God made the The Dutch have the saying: “God made the

Earth, but the Dutch made Holland”. The Dutch Earth, but the Dutch made Holland”. The Dutch

have built series of canals, dams, dikes, and have built series of canals, dams, dikes, and

pumping stations to keep the sea and rivers back.pumping stations to keep the sea and rivers back.

The happiest nations in the worldThe happiest nations in the world

DenmarkDenmark

FinlandFinland

NorwayNorway

The NetherlandsThe Netherlands

CanadaCanada

Roe deer, European Mink, Long finned pilot whale, Netherlands dwarf rabbit, Wild boar, Elk, Ermine, Badger, Brown hare, The Holland Lop rabbit live in the Netherlands.

NatureNature

NatureNature

The government has created shelters to allow The government has created shelters to allow plants, birds, and small animals to prosper.plants, birds, and small animals to prosper.

Many of the residents ride bicycles for transportation Many of the residents ride bicycles for transportation

in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, and other cities.in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, and other cities.

People and CulturePeople and Culture

The Dutch are on The Dutch are on average the tallest average the tallest people in the world. Men people in the world. Men are six feet tall (182.5 are six feet tall (182.5 cm) and women are 5 cm) and women are 5 feet 7 inches (170.5 cm). feet 7 inches (170.5 cm). Researchers point to a Researchers point to a healthy diet and good healthy diet and good medical care as the main medical care as the main factors that lead to a tall factors that lead to a tall populationpopulation

TThe tallest people in the he tallest people in the worldworld

Do you know that…Do you know that…

Amsterdam has 1281 bridges?Amsterdam has 1281 bridges?

Do you know thatDo you know that……

the Netherlands has nearly 1000 museums, with the Netherlands has nearly 1000 museums, with

42 in Amsterdam alone?42 in Amsterdam alone?

National Maritime MuseumThe Museum of Amsterdam

The national football teamThe national football team

What about the name of the national football team?What about the name of the national football team?

A cheese countryA cheese country

The Dutch produce The Dutch produce

650 million kilos of 650 million kilos of

cheese every year. On cheese every year. On

average the Dutch eat average the Dutch eat

14,3 kilos of cheese per 14,3 kilos of cheese per

person per year. person per year.

Alkmaar cheese festivalAlkmaar cheese festival

Alkmaar's cheese Alkmaar's cheese

market is held every market is held every

Friday between 10am Friday between 10am

and noon in summer and noon in summer

time according to time according to

traditiontradition..

Holland has still a lot to learn.Holland has still a lot to learn.

Come and see this country!Come and see this country!