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Thursday, March 25, 2021

Travel Day - Netherlands or is it Holland?

 The Netherlands, a country in northwestern Europe, is known for a flat landscape of canals, tulip fields, windmills and cycling routes. Amsterdam, the capital, is home to the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and the house where Jewish diarist Anne Frank hid during WWII. Canalside mansions and a trove of works from artists including Rembrandt and Vermeer remain from the city's 17th-century "Golden Age."



The significance of the flag lies within the colors chosen. The colors used in the flag of the Netherlands are based on the coat of arms of Prince William of Orange, who was a leading fighter in the freedom for the Dutch. The main difference is that the red band was originally orange in color. However, the orange dye originally used was quite unstable and would eventually turn red, leading the nation to change the official color to red.




Capital
and largest city
Amsterdam[a]
52°22′N 4°53′E
Government seatThe Hague[a]
Official languagesDutch
Co-official[b]
Recognised[c]
Ethnic groups 
(2019)[2]
Religion 
(2019)[3]
Demonym(s)Dutch
Sovereign stateKingdom of the Netherlands
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy


Area
• Total
16,164 sq mi (4,000 square miles bigger than Maryland
• Water (%)
10.32 
Population
• 2020 estimate
17,469,635 (about the same as NY state)

Currency

Current Time: 6:15PM (5 hours ahead)
Current Weather: rainy, 53 degrees
Flight: NYC-> Amsterdam 7h, $550






Dutch Queen




Vallserberg

Wilhelmus

Tulip Fields



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