UNIQUE THINGS ABOUT THE NETHERLANDS
The Netherlands is a country located on the European continent, which is often referred to as Holland. It is a country in the form of a kingdom and has many unique things in it. The Netherlands is also one of the countries that once colonized Indonesia, that’s why many Indonesians still have Dutch ancestry. Also, many Indonesian languages are taken from Dutch.
Many people in the world are curious about the Netherlands. Because it has many things that can be seen if we can go there directly. Before you travel to the Netherlands directly, let’s first know about the facts and unique things that exist there!
- Has a very famous cheese
The cheese in the Netherlands is very popular in the world community. It is because the cheese is made well and produces a very delicious taste and even the world community goes to this country to taste the cheese. Cheese in the Netherlands has a good taste because the cow’s milk produced there is much creamier than usual, and the cow’s milk produced can be creamy because cows in the Netherlands eat grass that grows on land that is lower than sea level.
- Has a unique “Wooden Shoes”
The wooden shoe is an icon of the Netherlands. The Dutch made these shoes due to the geographical location of the Netherlands that is located around the swamp. Therefore, the Dutch made shoes out of wood so they wouldn’t get wet and they would last.
- Lots of Tulips
Tulips are also one of the icons of the Netherlands. This tulip flower has many colors and thrives in the Netherlands. Many people travel to the Netherlands just because they want to take photos of the tulips that grow there.
- Has more than 1000 windmills
In the past, more than 10,000 windmills operated in the Netherlands. These windmills functioned as electricity generators so that the lights in the city could be turned on. But over time and the development of the era, these windmills were reduced in use so that now there are still 1000 that are left.
- Dutch men are the tallest in the world
Men in the Netherlands are very tall. When you travel to the Netherlands, you can see statues of men who are more than 2 meters tall. For men they are usually around 183 cm tall while women are 169 cm. This is due to their food and natural selection.
- The Netherlands is one of the happiest country in the world
People in the Netherlands can be happy because their economy is very stable. Economic stability ultimately makes the people have mental, physical, and social well-being that is good. That’s why many people are happy, especially young children.
Those are some interesting facts about the Netherlands. Are you interested in visiting the country or living there?
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