{"id":1042,"date":"2018-01-19T08:31:01","date_gmt":"2018-01-19T08:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/queencitycebu.com\/?p=1042"},"modified":"2018-10-28T17:11:02","modified_gmt":"2018-10-28T17:11:02","slug":"interesting-facts-holland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/queencitycebu.com\/interesting-facts-holland\/","title":{"rendered":"INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT HOLLAND"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Netherlands is often called Holland. Though, the official name of the country is the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists out of twelve\u00a0provinces<\/a>. Two of them,\u00a0North<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0South<\/a>, together make Holland.\u00a0The country is situated in the west of Europe. Holland is at the crossroads where the German, British and French cultures meet. Let\u2019s see what to do in Holland with the brief guide from pina dating site<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Interesting facts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Though not official symbols of the Netherlands, tulips, windmills and wooden shoes are widely associated with the country.<\/p>\n

Tulips<\/strong>\u00a0are the most famous symbol of Holland, even though they originated Turkey. That\u2019s because they are grown all over the country!<\/p>\n

The best place to see tulips in Holland is Keukenhof. It\u2019s a park with 7 million flower bulbs, which covers an area of 32 hectares. Gardens and four pavilions show a fantastic collection of: tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, roses, orchids, irises, carnations, lilies and many other flowers. You will be overwhelmed by a spectacle of colors and perfumes.<\/p>\n

Another symbol of Holland are clogs. The Dutch have been wearing clogs, or \u201cKlompen\u201d since medieval times. These wooden shoes eventually became the symbol of the Dutch culture.\u00a0Nowadays, people wearsimple leather shoes while Dutch clogs have become a well-beloved tourist souvenir.<\/p>\n

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Windmills<\/strong>\u00a0are a beloved symbol of the country and an old Holland tourist attraction. There were more than 10,000 fully operational\u00a0windmills.<\/strong><\/em> They built the country, because without them, the landscape of Holland today would be very different.<\/p>\n

King\u2019s Day is the biggest national event in Holland. Everyone put on orange clothes and celebrates King\u2019s Day. Orangecolour is related to the\u00a0Dutch Royal Family<\/a>\u00a0and represents the national identity of the Holland.\u00a0You will find parties, fairs, music shows and flea markets throughout the country. Even the Dutch royal family goes on tour to several Dutch towns for en entertainment day. Amsterdam is transformed into the nation\u2019s biggest party town.<\/p>\n

Holland is a country of happy people. The Dutch are open-minded, creative and pragmatic. They are also direct and honest people. The Dutch are known for their tolerance towards topics such as euthanasia, abortion and soft\u00a0drug<\/a>\u00a0use.<\/p>\n

Soft drugs like\u00a0marijuana\u00a0and\u00a0magic mushrooms are legal in Holland and can only be sold at licensed coffee shops. You can however grow your own.\u00a0But if you drink alcohol on the streets you will pay a fine of 65 euros.<\/p>\n

Holland produce a lot of cheese and two third of it is exported.It makes Holland the biggest exporter of cheese in the world. They produce approximately 650 million kilos every year and eat 14,3 kilos of cheese per person per year. Thereby Holland has gained a worldwide fame for being a\u00a0cheese country<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Local delicacies are herring and French fries with mayonnaise (or Vlaamse fries). You can even buy it on the streets.<\/p>\n

Also, you should certainly taste these Dutch foods:<\/p>\n