The netherlands

The Netherlands By: Evan Carbo

Customs and Traditions
If your invited inside a house, bring the hostess a gift like chocolates, flowers, a potted plant, or a book.
All the foods are eaten with utensils, even foods such as sandwiches.
A short, swift handshake followed by a smile is the common greeting here.
Flowers should be given in odd numbers, but not 13 which is unlucky number.

Physical Characteristics
25% of the land lies below sea level.
Most of the country is very flat, with exception to some foothills in the far southeast.
A lot of land has been gained from land reclamation an preserved through an elaborate system of polders and dikes.
The capital is Amsterdam.
The Netherlands borders Belgium, Germany, and the North Sea.

Culture
The official language is Dutch.
Dutch is spoken by 90% of the population.
Only 39% of the people are religiously affiliated.
Roman Catholicism is the largest religion and is 29% of the people.

The netherlands

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