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04/05/2010Introducing Country Facts in the Netherlands

Introducing Country Facts in the Netherlands If you're searching for facts on the Netherlands, look no further than our Country Facts section.

Planning a trip to or just arrived in the Netherlands? The Netherlands country factbook gives you the basics, covering geography, people, society, history, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.

Read about the monarchy and history of the Netherlands as well as the people, the culture, politics, the public transport system, special holidays and events such as Queen's Day and Carnival in MaastrichtAn introduction to the Netherlands offers a whistle-stop tour of life in the modern Netherlands.

Survival tools for the Netherlands takes a light-hearted look at the essential tools for integration into Dutch society, while Dutch kiss inflation looks at why the Dutch kiss three times when they greet--the ones that do kiss that is...


 

On a more practical level, Essential Dutch numbers for expats  gives you the numbers you need to contact the services such as the police, doctor or gas or water company urgently. 

Other necessary information covered includes as Dutch toilets (a favourite topic for expats), Dutch humour (yes it exists)  crime rates in the Netherlands and the legal system, Amsterdam wildlife and the Dutch and the waterproofing of then Netherlands.



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GlobalCoach posted: 2010-10-17 01:47:44

You can also take a "Welcome to Living in the Netherlands" cross-cultural course, available online:

http://globalcoachcenter.com/cross-cultural-expat-online-training/95-welcome-to-the-netherlands

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GlobalCoach posted: 2010-10-17 01:47:44

You can also take a "Welcome to Living in the Netherlands" cross-cultural course, available online:

http://globalcoachcenter.com/cross-cultural-expat-online-training/95-welcome-to-the-netherlands

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