The Netherlands
Oost west, thuis best (East, West, home is best)
About:
- Capital: Amsterdam
- Official languages : Dutch, English, Papiamento, Fresian.
- Currency: Euro. 1 € = 3.799,47 COP
- Gentilic(s): Dutch
- Government: The political system is a parlamentary democracy as well as a constitutional monarchy Constitional Monarchy.
- independent since: July 26, 1581 (Declared). January 30, 1648(reconoced)
- countries that comprise it: The Netherlands Antilles, Curacao, Aruba and Sint Maarten
- Land borders with: Germany, Belgium
CUISINE
Haring "Hollandse Nieuwe"
The raw herring is served together with chopped, raw, onion and herkins.
Stroopwafle
Waffle are filled with special sweet and sticky syrup in between.
Kaas
The Netherlandas is the largest cheese exporter in the world. "Gouda" and "Edam" are the most popular cheese from the Netherlands.
THINGS TO DO
Stroll around the garden of Europe
Is the largest public garden anywhere in the world.
Visit the Rijskmuseum
Filled with an amazing collection of art and antiques.
Anne Frank Museum
The Building is the former home of Anne Frank.
EXTRA
Van Goh Museum
Heinikeen Experience
Hoge Veluwe National Park
DEMOGRAPHYC
Is the most densely populated country in Europe. There are 2.700.000 foreign residentes, are originate from: The European Union, Germans, Surinamese, Turks, Moroccans and Antilleans.
About the average life expectancy are 75 years for men and 80 years for women
CULTURE TYPE (LEWIS MODEL)
LINEAR ACTIVE: The Netherlands are polite but direct, talk half the time, limited body language, separate the social and the
profesional, thruth before diplomacy.
STEREOTYPES
"All Dutch people wear clogs" "Tulips come from the Netherlands"
"Dutch people are cold"
Comparison Netherlands -VS- Colombia
The bigger differente into Colombia and the Netherlands are:
INDIVIDUALISM: because the Colombian people are highly collectivistic people and the Netherlands people are supposed to look after themselves and their direct family only
LONG TERM ORIENTATION: Colombian are relatively small propensity to save for the future, and a focus on achieving quick results, and the Netherlands are strong propensity to save and invest, thriftiness and perseverance in achieving results.
CUISINE
Haring "Hollandse Nieuwe"
The raw herring is served together with chopped, raw, onion and herkins.
Stroopwafle
Waffle are filled with special sweet and sticky syrup in between.
Kaas
The Netherlandas is the largest cheese exporter in the world. "Gouda" and "Edam" are the most popular cheese from the Netherlands.
THINGS TO DO
Stroll around the garden of Europe
Is the largest public garden anywhere in the world.
Visit the Rijskmuseum
Filled with an amazing collection of art and antiques.
Anne Frank Museum
The Building is the former home of Anne Frank.
EXTRA
Van Goh Museum
Heinikeen Experience
Hoge Veluwe National Park
DEMOGRAPHYC
Is the most densely populated country in Europe. There are 2.700.000 foreign residentes, are originate from: The European Union, Germans, Surinamese, Turks, Moroccans and Antilleans.
About the average life expectancy are 75 years for men and 80 years for women
CULTURE TYPE (LEWIS MODEL)
LINEAR ACTIVE: The Netherlands are polite but direct, talk half the time, limited body language, separate the social and the
profesional, thruth before diplomacy.
STEREOTYPES
"All Dutch people wear clogs" "Tulips come from the Netherlands"
"Dutch people are cold"
Comparison Netherlands -VS- Colombia
The bigger differente into Colombia and the Netherlands are:
INDIVIDUALISM: because the Colombian people are highly collectivistic people and the Netherlands people are supposed to look after themselves and their direct family only
LONG TERM ORIENTATION: Colombian are relatively small propensity to save for the future, and a focus on achieving quick results, and the Netherlands are strong propensity to save and invest, thriftiness and perseverance in achieving results.
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