Located in the northwest of Europe, sharing the borders with Belgium, Germany and overlooking the North Sea, the Netherlands is a small low –lying country with about 20% of its area and 21% of its population located below sea level. However, Dutch people are proud of their beautiful country. The Netherlands is worldwide famous for its dikes, windmills, wooden shoes, tulips and social diversity. The Dutch widely believe it is windmills that make up their country. With them, windmills are their national ever pride. In addition, the Netherlands is known as “the country of flowers”. Tulips, lavenders, narcissuses have become the symbol of this country all over the world. In fact, the beauty of the Netherlands made it be home to numerous famous painters namely Vincent van Gogh, Piet Mondriaan and Willem de Kooning. Let’s enjoy stunning images of this small country.
Windmill and tulip are the most well known symbol of the Netherlands
The monarch is the head of state
The modern beauty of the Netherlands
It is the lowest country in the world which lies below the sea level
The country of flowers
Visitors can see flowers on the windows of every household
The country has moderate maritime climate with cool summers and warm winter
At night, the whole capital city is shining with hundreds of lights
Intensive dairy farming is an important part of the agriculture
The busy nightlife along a river in Amsterdam
Related links:
A Visit to Holland
Windmills in Holland
Why Go Camping in Holland?
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