Netherlands and Holland are not synonymous. Holland is
largely the western coastal region of the Netherlands, comprising of Amsterdam,
Rotterdam, Haarlem, Leiden and the Hague.
The
'Netherlands' mean "Low Country" in Dutch. About half of its surface
area is less than 1 metre above sea level. Its highest point is 321 metres
(1,053 ft) above sea level.
Dutch people
are the tallest in the world, with an average height of 184 cm for men and 170
cm for women.
It is still the historic windmill capital of the world with
over 1,000 vertical mills still in working condition. Imagine the sight when it
once had 10,000 windmills.
It is the bicycle capital of the world with more than 18
million in the country. That's more than 1 bicycle per person.
The Dutch wear rain suits in lieu of umbrellas because of
the blustery winds.
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