Netherlands is the land of flowers. The tulip fields of different colors are the beautiful creation of nature. 75% of world's flower bulbs come from Netherlands. It is a green country having very low emission of carbon. In this blog, we are presenting ten interesting facts about Netherlands.
#1 Netherlands is a north Western country of Europe known for it's tulip fields, landscapes, windmills, cycling routes etc. The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam. It is one of the most densely populated countries of Europe.
#2 The national anthem of Netherlands 'The Wilhelmus' is the oldest national anthem of the world which was created in 1572 and became the official anthem of the country in 1932.
#3 Netherlands is famous for tulip gardens, which is an important part of their culture. The largest flower garden in the world is 'The Keukenhof tulip gardens' of Netherlands.
#4 There are over 1,000 windmills in Netherlands. Some of them are popular tourist attractions. National mill day is celebrated in the country on the second Saturday and Sunday of May.
#5 Netherlands is the second largest exporter of food and agricultural products and also the second biggest exporter of beer.
#6 Netherlands is known as the bicycle capital of the world because it has more bicycles than people. There are about 15,000 km of bike lanes in the country.
#7 The dutch people are the tallest men in the world with an average height of 183 cm and are the most physically active people in the world.
#8 There are twenty national parks in the Netherlands, as well as numerous beautiful lakes, woods and river. It is obviously a place of natural beauty
#9 The people of Netherlands love cheese and it is the largest exporter of cheese in the world.
#10 One third of the country is under sea level and a major portion is only about one metre above sea level.
Netherlands is a dream home of many people because of it's peaceful environment. It is one of the happiest countries of the world. The pollution rate of Netherlands is very low because people mostly use bicycles than cars. The rivers, grasslands, bridges, windmills, flower gardens just make it a paradise.
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