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• Empty farms, crowded cities

  
  The Dutch countryside is depopulating rapidly. Despite the fact that Holland's general population continues to grow each year and that 16....

• Dutch gifts (1)

  
  Dutch national football team shirts:The orange jersey was already popular in the 1970s when the Netherlands finished in the World Cups of 1974 and 1978 as runners up....

• Zoos v. Museums

  
  The Dutch people have chosen De Efteling as their favourite attraction for a day out. Apparently, people from all strata of society appreciate the diversity of this amusement park in Kaatsheuvel (near Tilburg)....

• The Dutch: Stingy or Just Practical?

  
  One of the rumours spread about the Dutch is that they're a stingy lot. Dutch people are indeed among the few Europeans who actually have their financial books in order....

• Dialling God directly

  
  Hundreds of beautiful sculptures can be found on St. John’s Cathedral depicting all sorts of heavenly or hellish scenes....

• Toasting in Dutch

  
  In case you meet some new drinking buddies in one of the old town's cosy pubs, you might want to know how to toast in Dutch....

• Sports in ’s-Hertogenbosch

  
  ’s-Hertogenbosch is a true sports city. Whether you like rugby, basketball, ice hockey, or football, you'll find what you’re looking for here....

• Space Oddity

  If you frequently fly KLM and collected many Air Miles, you can soon exchange them for a rather unusual outing; the Netherlands’ largest airline company will start offering trips into space from 2014 onward....

• Liquorice and Cheese

  
  When Dutch people travel abroad they are great promoters of traditional Dutch products. More than 50% ...

• A farewell to pints

  
  Unless you’re at an Irish pub or sports bar where you can get a proper pint or half liter mug, beer glasses in the Netherlands tend to come in dainty sizes more suitable for children or ladies who lunch....

• Glory for Die Mannschaft

  
  This summer in Poland and Ukraine, sixteen countries will be deciding who can call themselves the best European footballers for the next four years....

• Street Talk (1)

  
  Although everyone knows Amsterdam, 's-Hertogenbosch is still off the beaten path for most foreign tourists....

• Act like a local (1)

  
  Here are some helpful hints and guidelines about local habits and behaviour. Some apply to the Netherlands in general and the province Brabant while others are truly typical of 's-Hertogenbosch....

• Senseless slaughter

  
  Anyone who thinks that the Dutch are a politically correct, peace-loving people may want to revise their opinion after reading the following sentences....