1. The Netherlands is located in Northwestern Europe, bordered by the North Sea, Belgium, and Germany.
2. Amsterdam has over 1200 bridges and the Netherlands has over 29,000km of bicycle paths and 4,400 miles of rivers, canals and lakes.
3. Popular Dutch traditions include visiting tulip gardens, viewing Delft Blue ceramics, clogs, cheese, windmills, and exploring the work of artists like Rembrandt and Van Gogh.