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Netherlands
With over one fifth of the country lying below
sea-level, the Dutch have learned to live with the bordering North
Sea. Large chunks of the country have been reclaimed from the
water. Hence Holland is a very fertile country with a picture-book
pretty countryside which has inspired many famous
artists.
Area : 41.000 sq km
Population :16.500.000
Capital :Amsterdam Seat of
Government : The Hague
Language : Dutch, Frisian,
English
Major Religion :Christianity, over 35% of the
Dutch say they have no affiliation
GNI per capita :$26310
Internet domain :.nl
Major Cities :Eindhoven, Rotterdam, Utrecht,
The Hague
Currency :Euro
Phonecode : # 31
Hotels : Inter Continental Amstel Amsterdam ;
Seven One Seven, Western Canal Ring, Amsterdam ; Amsterdam Hilton
(John & Yoko) ; The Dylan, Amsterdam ; Hruisheren Hotel,
Maastricht ; Hotel Bazar, Rotterdam ; Grand Hotel Karel V,
Utrecht
Restaurants : Op de Tuin, Am,sterdam ; Balti
House, De Pijp ; Bojo, Leidseplein ; Stork (fish), Amsterdam ;
D'Theeboum, Nieuwe Zijde and Spai ; Bazar, Rotterdam ; The Florin,
Utrecht ; Restaurant Deeg, Utrecht
Bars & Cafes : Cafe de Jaren, Amsterdam ;
Now & Wow Club, Rotterdam ; Off-Corso Club, Rotterdam ; Ekko,
Utrecht
Shopping : Kalvertoren, Kalverstraat,
Amsterdam ; Antonia by Yvette (shoes), Amsterdam ; Boekhandel
Selexyz, Maastricht
Attractions : Anne Frank House ; Van Gough
Museum ; Rembrandt House Museum ; Of course a canal cruise ;
Concertgebouw ; National Museum (Rijksmuseum); IJ Bank ; Red Light
District ; Heineken brewery ; Vondelpark ; Museum Boijmans van
Beuningen, Rotterdam; Euromast, Rotterdam ;
Tips : Take a canal cruise -the best way to
see the city-they depart from the Central Station. Bicycles are
also a great way of getting around-rental hubs are everywhere-
Amsterdam thrives on eco-friendly transport.
Airport : Schipol (AMS) 15 km s/w of
Amsterdam
Others :Rotterdam Zestienhoven (RTM) 5 km n/w
of city, Eindhoven Welschap (EIN)
Must play 18 @ :Noordwijkse G.C. (Noordwijk),
Koninklijke Haagsche G.&C.C. (The Hague), Kennemer G.&
C.C.(Zandvoort) |