Geography
the capital of the Netherlands.
What is Amsterdam ?
The current King of the Netherlands.
Who is Willem (or William) Alexander ?
The most famous museum of Amsterdam.
What is the Riiksmuseum ?
A Dutch painter who lived in France, loved painting sunflowers and cut off one of his own ear.
Who was Van Gogh ?
"Dank je wel !" (or "Dank u wel !")
What's the Dutch for "Thank you !"
In the Northwestern Europe by the North Sea.
Where is the Netherlands (located) ?
The former Queen of the Netherlands.
Who is (Princess) Beatrix ?
"Koninklijk Paleis" on Dam Square in the heart of the capital of the Netherlands.
Where does the King (or the Royal family) live in Amsterdam ?
Two of the greatest artists the from the Dutch Golden Age.
Who were Rembrandt and Vermeer ?
"Tot ziens !"
What's the Dutch for "See you !"
2 countries that share a border with the Netherlands
What are Belgium and Germany ?
Spain.
Which country ruled Tbe Netherlands before the indepedence ?
In Rotterdam. They are important for global trade and container shipping.
Where are the largestest ports of the Netherlands ?
Current ways to protect the countries from flooding( =the water).
What are dams, dikes, artificial islands, polders ? (two examples are enough to score the points)
Use pedestrian crossings and look to the right and to the left (as in France really !).
What must you do before crossing the roads in the Netherlands ?
The only Dutch-speaking country in South America.
What is Surninam ?
The French Emperor who controlled The Netherlands at one point.
Who was Napoleon ?
They are the symbol of the Netherlands which was important to drain (= remove water) the land.
What are windmills ?
Roads that glow in the dark.
What are the smart roads ?
The flower that symbolizes The Netherlands (but came from Turkey originally).
What is the tulip ?
1/3 of the country.
What proportion of the Netherlands is below sea level ?
Three Queens, Wilhelmina, Juliana and Beatrix.
How many Dutch Queens abdicated (in favour of the next generation) ?
Crooked and very narrow (=not wide) traditional homes by the canals of the capital.
What are the canal houses (in Amsterdam) ?
Homes on the water in Amsterdam and in Rotterdam ?
What are the the floating houses ?
They dress in Orange and have huge street parties.
What do people do on King's day ?