GENERAL
INFORMATION
1.-Which is the highest point in the
Netherlands?
The Vaalserberg is a hill with a height of
322.7 metres
2.- How many inhabitants does the Netherlands have?
The Netherlands is the 64th most
populated country in the world, and as of March 21, 2016,
it has a population of 17,000,000
3.- What’s the average temperature in January?
The average in January is 3 Cº
4.- Is it legal to take drugs in the Netherlands? Where and how?
Cannabis remains a controlled substance in
the Netherlands and both possession and production for personal use are
still misdemeanors, punishable by fines. Coffeeshops are also
technically illegal but are flourishing nonetheless. However, a policy of
non-enforcement has led to a situation where reliance upon non-enforcement has
become common, and because of this the courts have ruled against the government
when individual cases were prosecuted.
5.- What are the main ingredients of Pannekoeken?
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 Granny smith apple, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons cold butter
Powdered sugar, for serving
Whipped cream, for serving
6.- What is Keukenhof and when is it best to visit it?
Keukenhof is a dutch garden in The
Netherlands. The weather in The Netherlands is very unpredictable but the best
time to visit Keukenhof is in spring
7.- Which is the largest national park in Holland?
Lauwersmeer National Park
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Groningen, Friesland
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6.000 ha
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8.- At one time there were almost 10,000 windmills in the Netherlands. How many
windmills are still working today?
Holland still has over 1,000 historic
vertical mills, more than any other country.
9.- What is the Randstad?
he Randstad is a megalopolis in
the central-western Netherlands consisting
primarily of the four largest Dutch cities
10.- Sinterklass brings presents to Dutch children. But he is not alone. What’s
the name of the people who help him?
CITIES IN THE NETHERLANDS
1.- Which city has the highest church tower in the Netherlands?
The Dom Tower (Cathedral Tower, Dutch:
Domtoren) of Utrecht is the tallest church tower in the Netherlands
2.- What’s the name of the union where the provinces declared to fight against
the Spanish rule? When was it? Protestant Seven Provinces
in 1566
3.- Which city is the centre of the cheese trade in the Netherlands?
The city of cheese Gouda
4.- Which city celebrates the victory over the Spanish Army on the 3rd of
October?
Leiden since 2-3 October 1574.
5.- What is the NAI in Rotterdam?
Is the Netherlands Architecture Institute
6.- What is “The White House” and where and when was it built?
The White House of Rotterdam was the
first skyscraper in Europe. Build in 1898
7.- Where does the Queen live and work?
UNSGSA (United Nations Secretary-General’s
Special Advocate for inclusive finance for development
8.- What is the largest protestant church of Holland which dates from 1631?
Westerkerk ("western church") is a
Dutch Protestant cathedral in central Amsterdam, built in 1620-1631 after a
design by the late Renaissance architect Hendrick de Keyser. It is next to
Amsterdam's Jordaan district, on the bank of the Prinsengracht canal.
9.- One of the most beautiful churches in The Netherlands is St John’s
Cathedral, built in Brabant’s Gothic style. In which city can you find it?
Saint John’s Cathedral, or Sint
Janskathedraal in Dutch, is without a doubt one of the architectural highlights
in the city of Hertogenbosch, also known as Den Bosch
10.- There are two important shopping malls
in Amsterdam. Both of them are near Dam Square. What are their names?
Shopping outlet and Villa Arena
FAMOUS
DUTCH PEOPLE
1.- The Netherlands is famous for its
painters but, who is called the “king of painters”?
Van Gogh
2.- Who’s the famous painter born in Delft? What’s the title of his most famous
painting?
Jan Vermeer, Girl with a Pearl Earring
3.- Which famous painter painted “The Night Watch” and where can you visit it?
Rembrandt
van Rijn. In Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
4.- Who was the famous Dutch painter who painted sunflowers?
Vinent Van Gogh
5.- Which famous Dutch person was born in Rotterdam and was one of the most
finest Latin authors of the XV century?
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus
6.- Who is the writer of the book that has been translated to most languages?
Leaving religion aside, the most translated
book in the world is Pinocchio, by Carlo Collodi. The beloved children’s tale
of the little wooden boy has been translated into more than 260 languages since
it was first published in 1883.
7.- Which famous French philosopher, mathematician, and scientist lived for 20
years in the Netherlands?
René Descartes
8.- Which three famous Dutch footballers trained FC Barcelona?
- Rijkaard
-Cruyff
-Van Gaal
9.- Which Spanish King lost Holland from the Spanish Kingdom in 1585?
Philip III
10.- What's the name of the Dutch queen that was born in Argentine?
Queen
Máxima of the Netherlands
FINAL QUESTION:
Imagine you are working at a travel agency and want to prepare a guide to a
Dutch city. Choose one of the Dutch cities you have studied. Search information
about its location, two or three of its most important landmarks and one famous
person who was born or lived there. Use voicethread (www.voicethreat.com) to
make your presentation.
What
is Amsterdam? Amsterdam is the capital and most populous
municipality of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands. Its
status as the capital is mandated by the Constitution
of the Netherlands, although it is not the seat of the government, which is The Hague Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in
the world during the Dutch Golden Age (17th century), a result of its innovative developments in
trade.
A must in Amsterdam.
-Take a canal
cruise: Floating along the canals by guided boat tour is a great
way to get under the fabric of the city
-Visit Anne Frank
House: Reflect on the atrocities committed against the
Jewish people during World War II at the Prinsengracht house where diarist Anne
Frank and her family hid from the Nazis for two years after feeling persecution
in Germany
-Discover
Amsterdam’s Parklife: With over 30 parks to choose from, you’ll
never be short of a picnic spot in Amsterdam. More than just leafy escapes from
the urban hustle, parks are at the heart of Amsterdam
culture
Famous Amsterdam residents
included Anne Frank the diarist, the artists Rembrandt van Rijn and Vincent van Gogh, and the philosopher Baruch Spinoza.
Annelies
Marie Frank 12 June
1929 – February or March 1945)
was a German-born diarist and writer. One of the most discussed Jewish victims
of the Holocaust, she gained fame posthumously following the publication of
her diary, The Diary of a Young
Girl ), which
documents her life in hiding from 1942 to 1944, during the German
occupation of the Netherlands in World War II. It is one of the world's most widely known books and has
been the basis for several plays and films.
Anne and her sister, Margot,
were transferred to Bergen-Belsen
concentration camp from Auschwitz, where they died (probably of typhus) a
few months later
Frank's father, Otto, the only
survivor of the family, returned to Amsterdam after the war to find that her
diary had been saved by one of the helpers, Miep Gies,
and his efforts led to its publication in 1947. It was translated from its
original Dutch version and first published in English in 1952 as The Diary of a Young Girl, and
has since been translated into over 60 languages.
