Dutch customs and culture

1. The Dutch call this dish, which is a mixture of carrots, potatoes and onions, a national dish. Every year from 65438 to 10, they all go out to eat in restaurants, and every family has to eat this Chinese dish.

The Netherlands is famous for its tolerant and open social atmosphere. Usually, the image of the Netherlands is associated with trade, tulips, windmills, wooden shoes, cheese and white and blue glazed porcelain. The Netherlands adopts an open policy towards drugs, sex trade, same-sex marriage and euthanasia.

In formal social occasions, such as attending parties and banquets, men dress more solemnly. This lady is elegantly dressed. The most distinctive thing is the clothes of the residents of Dutch Magen Island. The shirts of girls on the island are all red and green stripes.

Dutch businessmen like to entertain each other and often have a big breakfast. They take a break for tea in the morning 10, have a big meal at noon, take a break for tea at 4 pm, have dinner at 7 pm and have a snack before going to bed.

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Because of the low terrain in the Netherlands, the Dutch must constantly fight against water. Half the land in the Netherlands must be protected by flood control for a long time, a quarter of the land is below sea level, and 60% of the population lives in these low-lying areas. Dutch name Holland means low-lying land in Dutch.

Dunes and dams can protect lowlands, but seawater will flood into this land through bays, and major rivers may be flooded by melting snow or excessive rain in Central Europe. The struggle with water has promoted the construction of some large seawalls and river embankment projects, such as Xudehai Project and Delta Project. The century-old history of competing for land with the sea has given the Netherlands a more distinctive culture and tradition.

The official language of the Netherlands is Dutch, which is very similar to English. English, German and Dutch belong to the west branch of the Germanic family of Indo-European languages. South Africa has the sphere of influence of the Netherlands, so many South Africans speak Afrikaans, which is a local dialect variety of Dutch.

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