Contents Where Is the Netherlands 4 The Land 6 8 Polders 10 Wildlife The People 12 14 Daily Life Going to School 16 18 Working 20 Playing Food 22 24 Holidays Tulip Mania 26 28 Fast Facts 30 Glossary To Learn More 31 32 Index
Where Is the Netherlands P FEE Did you know The people of the Netherlands are called Dutch About four out of every ten Dutch people live in the Holland region North Sea Amsterdam Netherlands Belgium I SEE fun fact Netherlands means low lying country More than a quarter of the land is lower than the level of the
Germany The Netherlands is a country in northwestern Europe covering 16,040 square miles 41,543 square kilometers It borders Belgium to the south and Germany to the east Much of the Netherlands touches water The North Sea crashes against its northern and western shores Rivers and canals crisscross the country The Netherlands is divided into 12 provinces The region of Holland includes the provinces of North Holland and South Holland Amsterdam in North Holland is the country’s capital and largest city Many people still call the Netherlands Holland because of the important cities in the region 5
