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HOLLAND

By Georgina

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• HollandHolland is a name in common usage given to a is a name in common usage given to a region in the western part of the region in the western part of the NetherlandsNetherlands. . The term The term HollandHolland is also frequently used to is also frequently used to refer to the whole of the Netherlands. refer to the whole of the Netherlands.

• Capital: AmsterdamCapital: Amsterdam• Seat of Government: HagueSeat of Government: Hague• Rotterdam: Europe’s largest portRotterdam: Europe’s largest port• Population: around 6 million- one of the Population: around 6 million- one of the most most

densely populated countries in the worlddensely populated countries in the world• Language: Dutch (mainly Hollandic dialects)Language: Dutch (mainly Hollandic dialects)• Currency: EuroCurrency: Euro• Timezone: GMT + 1Timezone: GMT + 1• History: History:

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• A quarter of The Netherlands is under sea A quarter of The Netherlands is under sea level.level.

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Dutch People

The Dutch are known for their professionalism and for being level-headed and down-to-earth. They frown upon boasting and bragging.

"Act normally and you will be conspicuous enough“

The Dutch are also very direct and they consider it a sign of honesty and openness.

The Dutch are also known as a tolerant people, particularly to those of different opinions and persuasions.

Freedom is a cherished virtue in the Netherlands. They are used to discussing differences of opinion and admire those who stand up for themselves, their ideas and ideals.

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Society

The Netherlands is a multicultural society. You will find more than two hundred

different nationalities in the city of Amsterdam alone.

The largest minority groups in the Netherlands are Turkish, Surinamese, Moroccans and Antilleans from the Dutch Caribbean.

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Public Holidays

New Year’s Day: 1 January Good Friday: 22 April Easter: 24 and 25 April Queen Beatrix’s birthday: 30 April Liberation Day: 2 June Ascension Day: 13 May Whitsun Weekend: 12 and 13 June Christmas: 25 and 26 December

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Useful numbers and codes Useful numbers and codes

• • Emergency services (police, fire services and Emergency services (police, fire services and ambulance): 112 ambulance): 112 • Police (non-emergencies): 0900 – 8844• Police (non-emergencies): 0900 – 8844

Important area codesImportant area codes • • Amsterdam (0)20 Amsterdam (0)20

• Rotterdam (0)10 • Rotterdam (0)10 • Utrecht (0)30 • Utrecht (0)30 • The Hague (0)70 • The Hague (0)70 • Maastricht (0)43 • Maastricht (0)43

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Is Holland safe?Is Holland safe?

Holland is a safe countryHolland is a safe country and and ranks ranks high in Europe with respect to traffic high in Europe with respect to traffic safety.safety.

BUT:BUT: Y You must account for street ou must account for street crime, and always be watchful of crime, and always be watchful of pickpockets. pickpockets.

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TIPS to keep safeTIPS to keep safe • • Avoid isolated underground stations and Avoid isolated underground stations and

poorly lit tram and bus stops, especially at poorly lit tram and bus stops, especially at night. night. • Avoid isolated train carriages. • Avoid isolated train carriages. • Sit as closely as possible near the driver or • Sit as closely as possible near the driver or guard. guard. • Use licensed taxis only. You recognise these • Use licensed taxis only. You recognise these by the blue registration plate. by the blue registration plate. • Avoid confrontational situations. • Avoid confrontational situations. • Always cross the road at a zebra crossing, if • Always cross the road at a zebra crossing, if possible. Make sure you look both ways, as possible. Make sure you look both ways, as traffic in Holland drives and rides on the right! traffic in Holland drives and rides on the right!

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Dutch Drug Policy

The Netherlands is famous for its tolerant drugs policy. But a lot of people don’t realize that drugs are illegal in the Netherlands.

Coffeeshops may only sell soft drugs and not more than five grams of cannabis a person a day. Coffeeshops have strict laws that control the amount of admitted soft drugs, the conditions in which it is sold and the use.

the government designed a strict and controlled drug policy that enables and tolerates smoking cannabis.

The Dutch policy on drugs has been reasonably successful compared to the policies pursued in other countries, especially when it comes to prevention and care.

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Utilities & services

Electricity: The voltage used in Holland is 220 volts, so you should take a power transformer and an adaptor for two-pin, round-pin plugs with side grounding contacts.

Water: The tap water in Holland is of excellent quality and you may drink from any tap.

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Business Hours

Most shops are opened every day from around 9 a.m. till 5.30 p.m. Monday morning shops often open around noon. Thursday is usually a shopping night till 9 p.m. About Sunday ask at a local tourist information office.

Supermarkets: open every day till 10 p.m, except for Sunday’s when they close around 6 p.m.

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Most banks open from Tuesday till Friday.

Post offices are open from Monday till Friday. Only a few major offices are also open on Saturday morning.

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Customs and etiquette At business after introducing themselves,

the Dutch people call each other by their surnames or even by their first names!

Family, friends and acquaintances kiss each other three times on the cheek. 

The Dutch like to receive items which they cannot buy in their own country.

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Communications

The Dutch make a clear distinction between their private lives and their business lives. When negotiating they use a straightforward business strategy.

They do not spend days getting to know their business partners, in contrast to Asian cultures. The Dutch are used to getting to the point straightaway.

To the Dutch a contract means the end of the negotiations: agreed is agreed. Words, invitations and promises are often taken literally.

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Talking about and not talking about….

Informal is not the same in Holland as emotional or very personal. At informal gatherings people do talk about more personal topics.

the Dutch are reserved about their private lives. Some Dutch people consider certain topics too personal, however, there are no specific topics that you cannot discuss.

It is not polite to ask a Dutch acquaintance how much he or she earns, something which is quite acceptable in some other cultures.

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Food

To the Dutch the social aspect, the being together, is more important than the food itself.

Many Dutch skip breakfast on workdays. Lunch, in contrast, is an important meal. To the non-Dutch this is a somewhat simple meal, including bread and coffee, tea, dairy products (very popular) and some fruit.

Many people, mainly women, are on a never-ending diet.

Most Dutch people like meat dishes, especially beef and pork.

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Dutch Cousine

The Dutch don’t have a real specific cuisine. Potatoes, vegetables and a piece of meat are popular.

Dutch Dishes Snert

This pea soup with sausages, is a typical winter dish which is a great way to warm you and reenergize.

StamppotAnother winter dish with mashed potatoes, vegetables and meat. This dish comes in lots of varieties with kale, sauerkraut, onions, carrots, sausages and bacon. The final touch is a dimple with gravy in the middle of the ‘stamppot’.

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PoffertjesA real Dutch treat are ‘poffertjes’: sort of mini pancakes, but thicker and sweeter. Often served with sugar and butter. Especially kids adore this dish.

BitterballenThe most favorite snack when sitting on a terrace with a drink are ‘bitterballen’. These are little fried balls with beef stew.

HagelslagEver had a sandwich with chocolate? Try ‘hagelslag’!

HaringHerring is the most popular fish in Holland. You can eat it on a bun with onions and pickles. Or choose to do it the original way and bite it while holding the fish by its tail in the air.

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TraditionsTraditions

Carnival:Carnival: During Carnival, costumed During Carnival, costumed partygoers take over the streets and pubspartygoers take over the streets and pubs- - a traditional 3-day festival in the southern a traditional 3-day festival in the southern part of the Netherlands (February/March). part of the Netherlands (February/March).

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Queen’s Day:Queen’s Day: 3030thth April April, , the entire the entire country is coloured in orange. Events and country is coloured in orange. Events and celebrations are held throughout the celebrations are held throughout the country, including the popular ‘Queen’s country, including the popular ‘Queen’s Night’ celebration in The Hague on the eve Night’ celebration in The Hague on the eve before Queen’s Day and the public street before Queen’s Day and the public street market in Amsterdam on the holiday itself market in Amsterdam on the holiday itself - regardless of the weather. - regardless of the weather.

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Sports

• The Dutch enjoy sports, besides their daily walks and cycling trips to work and friends. Sports are not only considered healthy, but also play a great social role.

• Most popular Dutch sports: football, hockey, tennis, cycling, golf, volleyball, korfball, handball, swimming and ice-skating.

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Holland never losesHolland never loses

No matter what you do, you just can’t beat No matter what you do, you just can’t beat the Dutch. the Dutch.

If you win, the response will be: “What else If you win, the response will be: “What else did you expect from such a small did you expect from such a small country?”. country?”.

If you lose, you’ll get remarks like: “Look If you lose, you’ll get remarks like: “Look how great we are for such a small country” how great we are for such a small country”

or “If you ain’t Dutch, you ain’t much”.or “If you ain’t Dutch, you ain’t much”.

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Amsterdam[175km from Maastricht] The national museum, the Rijksmuseum,

has a great line-up of Dutch art and history. Don’t forget to take a picture of the

amazing Nightwatch by Rembrandt. A stone’s throw away is the Van Gogh

Museum with world famous self-portraits, The Sunflowers and The Potato Eaters by Van Gogh.

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the Anne Frank House, the Hermitage Amsterdam, a canal boat tour, a concert at the Concertgebouw and a walk through the Red Light District The best way to discover and experience

the great architecture and many cafes, terraces, parks, squares and shopping areas of Amsterdam is by bike.

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Sights of Maastricht Sights of Maastricht

City FortificationsCity Fortifications, including: , including: HelpoortHelpoort - a 13th century town gate, the oldest - a 13th century town gate, the oldest

in the Netherlands. in the Netherlands. Hoge FrontenHoge Fronten (or (or Linie van Du MoulinLinie van Du Moulin) - ) -

remnants of 17th and 18th century remnants of 17th and 18th century fortifications with a number of well-preserved fortifications with a number of well-preserved bastionsbastions and an early 19th century and an early 19th century fortressfortress Fort WillemFort Willem. .

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Meuse River

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BinnenstadBinnenstad - -

inner city shopping district, including Grote and inner city shopping district, including Grote and Kleine Staat, and high-end shopping street Stokstraat. Kleine Staat, and high-end shopping street Stokstraat. Maastricht is also well-known for its cafés, pubs and Maastricht is also well-known for its cafés, pubs and restaurants.restaurants.

Entre DeuxEntre Deux - a recently rebuilt shopping centre which - a recently rebuilt shopping centre which has won several international awards. It includes a has won several international awards. It includes a book store located inside a former 13th century book store located inside a former 13th century Dominican church. In 2008, British newspaper Dominican church. In 2008, British newspaper TheThe GuardianGuardian proclaimed this the world's most beautiful proclaimed this the world's most beautiful bookshop.bookshop.

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Saint Servatius Basilica

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Maastricht City Park

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Vrijthof Square

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Maastricht Panorama

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Weather

• Weather Netherlands is characterized by a maritime climate and it enjoys pleasant summers and cool winters.

• somewhat stable weather all the year round. • The temperatures do not soar very high. • The summers are mostly warm and they have

variable periods. A case of extremely hot weather is a rarity.

• Winters can generally signify mild weather or generally they are quite cold. Sometimes winters can be accompanied by snowfall.

• Rainfall is common throughout the year.

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Almost each day clouds appear in the sky and the winters also experience foggy weather.

The average temperature of Netherlands is about 2°C in the month of January. In July it is 19°C.

The annual average temperature is 10°C approximately.

The average rainfall in a year is 76.5cm which is pretty heavy. -> rain wear is advised

Maastricht: http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/tenday/NLXX0014

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Bars & Cafes

• Over 300!• Take five• Café Zuid• Ipanema• The Highlander• El phyton• Edd’s• http://www.world66.com/europe/

netherlands/maastricht/bars_and_cafes

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Internet Cafes

Info-en-Surfshop Internetcafe Easylink http://www.world66.com/europe/

netherlands/maastricht/cybercafes

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Nightlife Café Lord Nelson Kadans Shamrock Take one: specialized in beers- over 100

different! NightLive http://www.world66.com/europe/

netherlands/maastricht/nightlife

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Things to do

D’Artagnan Adventure Trip: The D'Artagnan Adventure Trip is an adventure site in the underground fortifications of Maastricht, commonly known as the Casemates. The object of the trip is to find your way through the fortifications of the 16th century. Only adults over the age of 20 are permitted to take part in this adventure trip.

Boat Trips on the Maas: A perfect way to enjoy the afternoon is to take a relaxing boat trip on the Maas. The boat trips are available during the summer months, from Easter to the middle of September.  

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St. Pietersberg Caves: St. Pietersberg Caves are located at St. Pieter’s Fort in Maastricht and are easily accessible. A short boat ride to the Fort you will drop you off at the town, from which the caves are a short walk away. The boat ride costs only about $10 and includes the $4 fee for entering the caves. There is a guide who will be present to guide you around.

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Transportation Cycling buses trams subways Trains strippenkaart, or stripcard: the same ticket you use in all of the

buses, trams and subways throughout the country. You can buy those with two or three strips from the bus or tram driver,

but the cards with 15 or 45 strips that you buy in advance are much cheaper. These more economical cards can be bought at all railway stations and post offices, as well as in many bookstores and cigarette shops.

A stamp on a strip cancels that strip and all those above it. If you buy a strippenkaart on the bus you pay in cash; note that on an increasing number of buses you can also pay with your Chipknip.

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Bicycle laws Note that the laws for cyclists in the Netherlands are

quite strict. Although there are many bicycle facilities such as bicycle lanes on the streets and bicycle parkings, you are advised to pay attention to the road signs etc.

One-way streets that are nevertheless accessible for bicycles are clearly labelled as such; deciding to drive into one-way streets in the wrong direction can result in a heavy fine.

Also, make sure that when buying a second hand bicycle the brakes and more importantly the lights actually WORK. The police do regular check-up rounds on the inner city streets in particular and they will pay no attention to the fact that you are a foreign exchange student and therefore not familiar with Dutch laws.

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There is a prohibition for bicycles and scooters to be placed randomly within the pedestrian area of the inner city. Bicycles and scooters must be stored in the respective bicycle racks. If you do not do so, your bicycle will be removed and brought to a bicycle parking on Kesselskade; scooters are moved to Het Bat. The owner can pick it up there.

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Dutch PhrasesDutch Phrases• http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-

g188553-s604/The-Netherlands:Important.Phrases.html

• Ik wil graag een biertje = I would like a beer

• Hoeveel kost het?= How much does it cost?

• Mijn naam is= My name is

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Dutch Music

• Traditional Dutch music however is a genre known as "Levenslied", meaning Song of/about life. These songs have catchy, simple rhythms and melodies.

• Themes are often sentimental and include love, death and loneliness.

• Traditional Dutch musical instruments such as the accordion and the barrel organ are essential to levenslied.

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