Referred to who is the world’s legal 
 because of its roles as host for many international courts this country is also known for windmills, tulips and 
clogs.
Hi ! I’m Rebecca Brayton, welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re continuing our travel series with a look at the 
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The Netherlands is often called 
 despite the fact that North and South Holland are only two of the country’s twelve provinces. The capital and most 
 city is Amsterdam with a population of over 16 
 and a total area of just over 16 thousand square miles, the country is 
 populated. The official 
 of the Netherlands is 
, 
although many people speak various languages, such as English, French and 
. The Netherlands is a remarkably 
flat country with the only 
 found in certain 
areas of the land. Because of the country’s 
placement, it is susceptible to unsettled 
. The 
 is temperate and 
fairly . Winters and summers are 
both very 
, with maximum temperatures 
averaging 63 degrees in summer and minimum temperatures at thirty-five degrees. Because of the abundance of Dutch 
landscape painters, it is well-known that the Dutch sky is rarely clear. There are only 
roughly 25 clear days per year in the Netherlands.
When it isn’t raining, take part in any number activities in this lovely country. Around fifteen million dutch people regularly travel by 
, which gives this country the 
 : the land of bicycles. This is because of the relatively short distance between cities and because the country is relatively flat. So do as the 
 do: 
grab a bike and explore. You can also take part in any number 
 sports. In winter, use clear days as an opportunity to go 
. 
The capital of the Netherlands, Amsterdam, has been a center for the 
 industry for 
over  four hundred years. It is also 
home to one hundred and sixty 
 and over twelve hundred 
.
The Dutch are famous for their 
dairy products, especially their 
. The majority of dutch cheeses are semi-hard or hard and typically dutch production 
involves  blending herbs and 
 during the early 
stages. Famous Dutch cheeses are Gouda, Edam and Leyden. 
They are also famous for their folklore. The cultural life in the Netherlands is varied and 
. Some of the world’s most 
 painters are 
held in this country. And Dutch paintings and 
crafts are celebrated worldwide. Some famous painters of Dutch origin include Vermeer, Van Gogh and Rembrandt. 
Traditionally, it’s seen as the land of 
 windmills , tulips and 
 shoes. Windmills are linked with the Netherlands because of their historical use as an 
 source. 
 is an important industry 
through the Netherlands, receiving roughly ten millions visitors annually from across the globe.