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[Infographic] Quirky facts about the Netherlands

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Nov 14, 2013
Alexandra Gowling
Alexandra is an Australian citizen and an experienced expat, having spent (quite a bit of) time in Asia before coming to the Netherlands a year ago. She enjoys writing, reading and talking to people, occasionally in Dutch.Read more

Holland Trade has released a series of inforgraphics full of facts about the Netherlands. There are lots more if you want to check them all out, but we have curated a selection of the ones we thought were the most interesting - and the quirkiest. Enjoy!

Facts about the Netherlands

Exports of the Netherlands

Energy efficiency in the Netherlands

Key innovations from the Netherlands

Expanding capacity of ports in the Netherlands

Fashion in the Netherlands

Flood defence in the Netherlands
© www.hollandtrade.com 2013

By Alexandra Gowling