1. The NetherlandsThe land of clogs

2. The FlagThis is the Dutch flag.The red stands for bravery andstrengthThe white stands for peace + honestyand 3. LanguagesDutch is the national language of the Netherlands but Frisian is also spoken.Heres some basic Frisian and Dutch words. 4. FrisianHello = hoiYes = ja (yah) No = Nee (Nay) 5. DutchHello = Hallo bye = afshied (afsheds) 6. Did you know?? In The Netherlands they have a saying Godmade the Earth but the Dutch made Holland Netherlands means low country in Dutch. Heineken comes from Holland!!! 7. Lazybones Day!!!In the Netherlands theres a festival called lazybones day.Hot lazybones cakes with syrup.You go around banging pots and pans.It was started long ago when a man called Piet Lak fell asleep while enemies came. 8. CURRENCY Had Euro in banks since 1999Started using it in 2002.Before that money was the Guilder. Joined European Union in 1957 9. Native animals Wild Boar ( wild pig) Moose Roe Deer Elk 10. European minkEndangered mammal in Europe.Short legs, bushy tail and a slimarched body.Its body is black-ish brownIt can adapt well to semi-aquatic life. 11. Anne Frank Anne Frank Was German Had to move in WW2 She was a Jew. All was happy in Holland until 12. Hitler invades They felt safe until 1940Annex.Her diary was her best friend Died March 1945 Anne Frank nearly lived to the end of thewar. 13. What the Dutch are famous for Windmills (blades aprox 20 -30 ft)TulipsCheese (Gouda and Edam are most famous)Heinkin (founded by Alfred Heinkin) 14. And Finally theCostume!This is traditional costume 15. Thank youforwatching!! By Erika and Sarah