Explore Netherlands!What's going on the Web about Netherlands, and what in the world are the Dutch people upto? Let's take a fun tour!Buckle up and get your mouse ready! Explore Dutch things and stuff from the Worldwide Web. It's a fun ride and a great way to learn many things Dutch. Use Previous/Next links to navigate! Tip: Please allow a few moments to load the content. Count to 10... Loaded? Great! |
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| 1. Photos and Pictures | 2. In the News | 3. Videos & Movie Clips | 4. Posts from the Blogosphere |
| 5. Full Interactive Map | 6. Best Books | 7. A Little Introduction | 8. Discussion |
First, Pictures and Photos
Let's see what Dutch photographers are snapping, clicking and posting around the great nation of Netherlands, right now!
Photos from flickrSecond, Latest News & Views!
Let's see what's happening in and around Netherlands and stay in quick touch with news, reports and analysis on the top newspapers and journals, as it happens right now!
Third, Of course, Videos & Movie Clips
Let's watch the hottest and some of the most amazing internet videos and movies being uploaded by Netherlands video buffs! We've already selected some great ones for you, but you can always search for more using the video search box below. To see a video, just click on a video to watch it live right now on this webpage!
Fourth, The Blogosphere
Let's read what citizen journalists and bloggers are writing, commenting and speaking their minds about in these Top Dutch Blog posts about now. You may as well wish to visit one of these great Dutch bloggers and leave a comment there!
Fifth, The Map
Still can't get enough of Netherlands ? Let's explore what else is there in Netherlands and learn more about its geography, topography and terrain on this interactive map. To see it bigger, check out our full screen Map of Netherlands. Meanwhile, Let's Zoom in and out and pan across this Dutch map!
Sixth... Don't forget Bestselling books
A good book is your best friend! Don't be left out without these great books on Netherlands! We recommend a wonderful collection, specially selected, and the best discounted prices anywhere on the Internet, because they're directly from Amazon.com - 100% safe and secure! Fill up your bookshelf with these!
Seventh... A little introduction of Netherlands
Let's listen to the beautiful Dutch national anthem.
The Capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam. A person from Netherlands is called Dutch.
The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland; IPA pronunciation: /"ne:dərland/) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). The Netherlands is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarch, located in northwestern Europe. It borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east.
In many countries, the Netherlands is often referred to by the name Holland. However widespread, this usage is incorrect in English, as Holland is a region in the central-western part of the Netherlands, divided into two provinces. Also, the English plural form 'the Netherlands' is a remnant from times when the country was not yet independent and united. See below under 'naming conventions'.
The Netherlands is one of the most densely populated and geographically low-lying countries in the world (its name literally means "Low-lands") and is famous for its dikes, windmills, wooden shoes, tulips, bicycles and social tolerance. Its liberal policies (towards drugs and prostitution among other things) receive international attention. The country is host to the International Court of Justice; Amsterdam is the official capital as stated by the constitution, but The Hague is the seat of government, the home of the monarch, and the location for most foreign embassies. The Netherlands ranked fifth on the 2004 UN Human Development Index, behind Norway, Sweden, Australia, and Canada.
The English adjective and noun for "of or relating to the Netherlands" is "Dutch," which is also the name of the Dutch language. "Netherlands" is also used as an adjective, especially in more formal writing and in the Netherlands Antilles.
Check out what days and events Dutch people observe for their national & public holidays.
Discuss Netherlands
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