Culture/history
Why is Orange the National color of the Netherlands?
House of Orange! (royal family)
Whats the most exported beer from the Netherlands? Bonus +50 points- what is it's yearly revenue?
Heineken - 2 billion euros a year!
NL is he largest beer exported in the EU!
(weed, drugs, legal)
Coffeeshop
This Dutch painter is known for his masterpiece "Starry Night" and is famous for cutting off part of his ear (full name)!!
Vincent van Gogh
Tallest building in Groningen
Martinitoren
Which Empire did the Netherlands claim independence from?
Spanish Empire
Typical dutch Breakfast
(bread, chocolate, sprinkles)
Hagelslag
(fish, market, AH)
Vismarkt
Redbull, cars, fast
Max Verstappen
Groningen is home to the biggest pub in Europe. What is it's name?
Drie Gezusters (The Three Sisters)
This financial practice began in the Netherlands in the 17th century, and is still used today.
The stock market
Fried snack native to Groningen
Eierbal
(cozy, quaint, togetherness)
gezellig
Name of Dutch artist known for mind bending illustrations and prints
M.C Escher
The only Dutch province with 2 official languages
(and what are they?)
Frisland
(Frisian and Dutch)
How many bikes thefts are reported in Groningen per year?
2,000 reported, so likely MUCH more... :(
Dutch Delicacy: made of raw fish and onion
Dutch herring (Hollandse Nieuwe)
(app, reimbursement, bank)
Tikkie
This Dutch philosopher is known for his work "Ethics," which laid the groundwork for the Enlightenment
Baruch Spinoza
What is the name of the Islands off of the Northern coast of NL?
Wadden Islands