1. the Kingdom of the
Netherlands
Kaitlyn C.

2. Location In Western Europe Bordered by Belgium, Germany, North Sea
About the size of Maryland
The capital is Amsterdam

3. Landmarks Anne Frank House Rijksmuseum Canals Madurodam
Keukenhof Gardens

4. What It’s Known For Holland (commonly mistaken for) Tulips Windmills
Dairy/cheese

5. Famous Foods
Herring with chopped raw onions and pickles – national dish
Poffertjes
Bitterballen
Stroopwafel
Stamppot

6. Interesting facts Sends Canada tulips (Tulip Festival)
70% of world’s bacon is from here
Tallest people on average (6’ men, 5’ 6” women)
Vincent Van Gogh (Gock)

7. Animals Maritime climate – good for dairy animals European mink
Beech marten
Long-finned pilot whale
Netherland dwarf rabbit
Other common animals (bats, rodents, birds)

8. Currency
Currency is the Euro (€)
1 Euro = $1.51
$1 = 66 Euro cent

9. Language The official language is Dutch English is taught in schools
German is also a common language spoken
Hello: “Hallo”
How are you?: “Hoe gaat het met u?”

10. Climate Maritime climate – North Sea and Atlantic Ocean
Cool, damp summers (avg. 19°C)
Moderate winters (avg. 2°C)
Dry season April-September
Rainy season October-March
Amsterdam Weather Forecast
Day
Low (°C)
High (°C)
Weather
April 14 6 12
Light rain
April 15 11
Cloudy
April 16 5
Mainly sunny

11. Sources
Netherlands.html
should-try Sn
holland/amsterdam
etiquette/netherlands.html