“Damn! Onthaal in Holland.» In Dutch it means “Good morning! Welcome to Holland." In this report you can learn many other interesting facts about the Netherlands, such as art, history and even the Winter Olympics! I hope you enjoy the article and learn some things you didn't know. You will definitely have a lot of fun reading! Let's talk about the Dutch first. The most notable characteristics of the Dutch are the love of moderation and respect for the laws. The Netherlands has many celebrities, including Carl Linnaeus and Rene Descartes. The Dutch language is spoken throughout the Netherlands. The Standard Dutch language is used in schools and for official purposes. The country is divided into 12 parts, each with its own provincial council. Christianity arrived in the Netherlands in 690 AD when Wallboard told the country about Christianity (Seward & Lal, 1939). In transportation, the Netherlands is really creative! They have a system of canals to allow goods and passengers to travel across the river (Seward & Lal, 1939). Dutch food tastes amazing! Seward & Lal, (1939) stated that the Netherlands has a large supply of potatoes, onions and carrots, spinach and peas, squash, white beans and greens (some for salad). They also said that the Netherlands is rich in fish and seafood, including trout and prawns. The national drink for the Dutch is called jenever, a gin. Anyone who wants light drinks can drink beer, wine or fruit liquids. The Netherlands has an amazing history! Once there were three tribal groups. The Franks controlled the Netherlands from the 4th to the 8th centuries, until they became part of Charlemagne's empire in the 8th and 9th centuries. In 1555, things... half of paper..., Sherman also stated that ice skating was a hobby for the Dutch as early as the 16th century and that no one in the Netherlands ever did it. walk or go far to go to an ice rink and train. The Netherlands has a perfect climate for the skating craze. Works Cited Fenema, J. V. (1998). World Festivals: Netherlands. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Publishing.Frommer's. (2014). History in the Netherlands. Retrieved from http://www.frommer's.com/destinations/The NetherlandsInfoplease. (2005). Netherlands. Retrieved from http://www.rinfoplease.com/country/netherlands.html Seward, P., & Lal, S. A. (1939). World Cultures: Netherlands. New York: Times Publishing Limited. TripAdvisor. (2014). Netherlands: culture. Retrieved from http: www.tripadvisor.comSochi Olympics. (2014). Holland dominates speed skating. Retrieved from http: www.sbnation.com