First of all, I would like to mention that it does not mind if you say 'The Netherlands' or 'Holland'. Back in the days Holland only consisted of the two provinces South- and North Holland, but due to the economic and maritime power of Holland, The Netherlands became worldwide known as Holland.
With over 16.5 million people Holland is the most densely populated country of the European Union and the world. The official language is Dutch and the province Friesland can choose between talking Dutch or their own regional language Frisian. A lot of people in Holland can also speak German and English.
Most internationals think that Holland is green with a flat polder landscape and black and white cows. However, the landscape is dominated by water and therefor they created dykes, polders and weirs, and offers a lot more variation than this. For a different view of the Dutch landscape see the image below.
Regarding the economy, Holland is known as a politically stable country. It is one of the most open economies in the world, and one of the world's top 5 biggest exporters due to its great port in Rotterdam.
The most popular sport in Holland is football. A lot of men are interested in this sport. Besides this they like hockey, tennis, cycling, golf, volleyball, korfball, handball, swimming and ice-skating. Especially Dutch football and speed skating enjoy a worldwide reputation.
Orange is related to Holland because it is the color of the Dutch Royal Family. So whenever there is a typical Dutch celebration or sport game, people will be dressed in orange.
Dutch people are creative, open minded and pragmatic. They are also rather direct, honest and open in their dealings with others. The Dutch people are known for their tolerant attitudes towards topics such as abortion, (soft) drug use, and euthanasia.
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