Ik Hou van Holland

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I love Holland = The Netherlands

Welcome to a short lesson on the Netherlands!

Our Provinces

The Netherlands in general

What do you already
know about the Netherlands?

TRUE

FALSE

The Netherlands and Holland are one and the same.

The Netherlands is the lowest lying country in the world.

There are more bicycles in the Netherlands than there are people.

Tulips are an authentic Dutch product.

It is because of the Germans in the United States we speak Dutch.

New York City used to be New Amsterdam.

You can buy weed in every city, town and village, as it is legal in the Netherlands.

Some other facts about the Netherlands

•  The Dutch are the reason carrots are orange.
• The Netherlands is the first country in the world to legalise same sex marriage.
• The microscope is a Dutch invention.

What is the capital of the Netherlands?

1. Eindhoven
2. Amsterdam
3. Rotterdam
4. Utrecht

What are the names of the king and queen of the Netherlands?

1. Peter & Loes de Koning
2. Joep & Anne-Fleur Janssen
3. Willem Alexander & Maxima van Oranje
4. Barend & Josefien Kok

What is not typical Dutch food?

1. Stroopwafel
2. Bitter balls
3. Stew
4. Fries

What is not a typical Dutch business?

1. Philips
2. KLM
3. IKEA
4. HEMA

What type of shoes were traditionally worn by Dutch farmers?

1. Clogs
2. Boots
3. Sneakers
4. Sandals with socks

What is the most used means of transport in the Netherlands?

1. Airplane
2. car
3. bike
4. bus

Dutch people love sweet toppings on their bread, which image shows the chocolate topping 'Hagelslag'?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

What type of fish is traditionally eaten as a raw snack?

1. Tuna
2. Herring
3. Cod
4. Salmon

Which famous painter is from the Netherlands?

1. Leonardo da Vinci
2. Pablo Picasso
3. Vincent van Gogh
4. Claude Monet

Which tradition is celebrated every year on December 5 in the Netherlands?

1. Christmas
2. Halloween
3. Kingsday
4. Sinterklaas

Which countries does the Netherlands border?
(2 answers)

1. Germany
2. France
3. Belgium
4. Luxemburg

Dutch or Not?

Are the inventions 

Dutch or Not?

Are the following inventions 

Dutch or Not?

Bike

1. Yes
2. No

Stroopwafel

1. Yes
2. No

Windmills

1. Yes
2. No

WiFi

1. Yes
2. No

Cheese

1. Yes
2. No

Bluetooth

1. Yes
2. No

Cassette (tape)

1. Yes
2. No

Chips

1. Yes
2. No

Pancakes

1. Yes
2. No

Fire Hose

1. Yes
2. No

Europapa

1. Yes
2. No

The Netherlands in political perspective

With which of the following countries does the Netherlands NOT share a boarder?

1. Belgium
2. Germany
3. France
4. Luxembourg

In which picture do we see our Head of State?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

In which picture do we see our
former Head of Government?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

The Netherlands in cultural perspective

Share with us a cultural aspect from your country. Please do not mention where you are from!

Stereotype

An overexagerated image of a group of people.

Prejudice

A judgement of someone or something without knowing them or the facts.

So this is The Netherlands, sometimes called Holland.