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What do you know about the Dutch? Wooden shoes perhaps or the majestic Amsterdam canals are two of the most commonly known things about the Netherlands.However there is so much more about Netherlands that makes this European country a great nation.

So how well do you know the Dutch? How familiar are you with the Netherlands.Here is a fun test you can take to gauge your knowledge about the Dutch people and the Netherlands.

1. What is the capital city of the Netherlands? If your answer is Amsterdam then you are correct.Give yourself a small clap as this is just the easy part.
2. Is Holland a city found in the Netherlands? If you answered yes you are absolutely wrong. Holland is actually the Netherlands.The Dutch has two names for their country.You can either call it Holland or the Netherlands.
3. Are the Dutch the tallest people in the world? Yes this is absolutely true.
4. Do the Dutch prefer riding bicycles than driving a car? This is actually a fact.Every one owns a bicycle and did you know that the number of bicycles is more than that of cars.In fact it’s double the total number of cars.
5. In the capital city of the Netherlands there are over 12,000 bridges. Fact or Fiction? This is a fact.The Dutch are great architectures and when you visit its capital city you would definitely be impressed with great architectural structures and monuments.
6. In the Netherlands anyone who is already 14 years old or older is required to have a valid and original proof of identity.If you think this is not true, you don’t know the Dutch very well.It is actually an obligation for people in Holland who is 14 years and older to carry valid identification cards at all times.
7. Where is the government of the Netherlands located? Don’t hastily answer the capital city of the Netherlands as this is not correct.The government is actually located in Hague.
8. How many cows are there in the Netherlands? Are you stumped with this question? Actually the approximate number is 1.5 million cows. Now that’s a lot of mooing and of course lots of milk.In fact 10 million litres of milk.
9. Do the Dutch love cheese? Yes, indeed. 14.3 kg of cheese per year is consumed on an average by one Dutch.
10. Is it true that the Schiphol Airport is 4 metres below sea level? Yes this is true.
11. Is December 5 the most celebrated holiday by the Dutch? This is indeed true.Saint Nicholas’ Eve falls on the 5th of December and the Dutch love this traditional holiday very much.
12. How would the Dutch describe themselves in a saying? Well if you can answer this correctly then you definitely know very well the Dutch.The famous saying is “act normally, that’s crazy enough”.The Dutch love their freedom of expression and they have a big heart for tolerance.

So how well did you do on this test? There are so many interesting facts about the Netherlands and definitely this country is worth visiting.In fact millions fly to the Netherlands to experience the Dutch life.

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