Ten fun facts about The Netherlands
Fact 1:
The capital city of The Netherlands is Amsterdam.
Fact 2:
There are over 16 million bicycles in use, almost one for every citizen.
Fact 3:
The largest Van Gogh collection is housed in the Van Gogh museum.
Fact 4:
Potato and Cheese is the prime ingredient for most Dutch cuisines.
Fact 5:
The Netherlands is often known as the Land of Compromise.
Fact 6:
There is over 4,400km of rivers, lakes and canals.
Fact 7:
The Netherlands landscape is dotted in windmills, a famous hallmark.
Fact 8:
There is as many as 300 castles open to the general public.
Fact 9:
Holland is the third larges exporter of agricultural produce.
Fact 10:
Only 3% of the Dutch population is employed in the agricultural sector.
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