Netherlands- Interesting Facts

 

In this article we are hereby discussing about Country naming as Netherlands. Netherlands capital is Amsterdam. We hereby discuss some of the interesting facts about this country: -

1.       People of Netherlands are called as Dutch. Dutch men are tallest in the world as average height of Dutch men is 6 ft. and that of women is 5 ft. 7inch. Their long height is due to rich diet consisting of Cheese and dairy products.

2.       The national anthem of Netherlands is oldest one in the world.  The music of National anthem dates back to year 1572. Its words are more than 400 years old and it is made official anthem in 1932.

3.       Carrots orange color was due to Dutch; original color of the carrots was White or purple but the person naming William III of England who was called as William the Orange helped in Dutch Independence from Spain in the 17^th Century. Than Dutch farmers turned the carrots to orange to show tribute to William the Orange. Orange color is now official color of Netherlands.

4.       Netherlands is 5^th on world Happiness Index report after Finland, Denmark, Switzerland, Iceland as per reports of 2021.

5.       There are more than 1200 brides in Amsterdam these bridges connect 165 nos. of canals of Amsterdam and there are so many historical bridges and 15 bridges can be seen at once after crossing the Herengracht and Reguliersgracht brides.

6.       This country is world most low lying country in the Europe. Its 1/3rd is below sea level. 60% of its population lives in below sea levels i.e. 5 meters below sea level. Country lowest points is at Zuidplaspolder which 6.7 meters below sea level. In fact, Netherlands means is low lying country and their airport naming Schiphol Airport is 3 meters below sea level and it is country most important airport international airport.

7.       This country is for Tulips but tulips are not natives of this land instead Tulips are natives of Turkey as originally Tulips Were Central Asia and were cultivated in Turkey in Year 1055. There is world largest flower garden in Netherlands naming as The Keukenhof tulip gardens. Tulips were brought to Netherlands through Silk road in 1593 by botanist Carolus Clusius

8.       The Kings day which is largest celebrations of Netherlands is on 27th April for every year. It was originally not the Kings Day it was earlier queen’s day which was celebrated on 30th April every year but former Queen of Netherlands Queen Beatrix handed over the throne to her son in April 2013 than Kings day started. 27th is Birth date of King Willem-Alexander’s.

9.       There are more than 1000 windmills in Netherlands. They use windmills for multi-purposes such as grind grains, draining wetlands, and even providing power to Sawmill.  There is world Heritage site for Windmills naming Kinderdijk. It is the best place to see windmills in Netherlands which houses 19 windmills.

10.   Dutch people were earlier famous for Wooden shoes known as Clogs. These are way back to 13^th century.

11.   Dutch people eat liquorice most in the world.  As per estimate they eat 2 kg person per year.

12.   Netherlands is also known as Holland. But actually there are only 2 provinces out of 12 where Holland is applied names of the same are Noord Holland and Zuid Holland

13.   Netherlands people has most bicycles in the world. There are 23 million bicycles in Netherlands which is averaging out to be 1.3 bicycles per person.

14.   Biggest pub of Europe is in Netherlands naming as De Drie Gezusters.

15.   Frisian in the official language of Netherlands.

16.   Netherlands Dwarf Rabbits are one of the smallest breed of Rabbits and it is very much popular in United states and rest of world as a Pet animal.

17.   Its population is 1.76 crores.

18.   Football is the most popular sport of Netherlands. Hockey and Korfball are the other games which are quite popular in Netherlands.

19.   There are Gouda and Edam which are famous cheese of Holland.