How the Dutch live and why they impress even neighboring countries

The Netherlands, better known as the Netherlands, attracts thousands of tourists every year for many reasons. Some visit the country for the super open mindset of the people, others look for the beauty of the infinite fields of tulips. In addition, they say that in the country you can find the tallest men in the world.

O awesome.club found some very unusual data about the birthplace of the geniuses Van Gogh and Rembrandt. Check it out carefully and start packing right now.

If you like tall men then netherlands are your best destination. The average height of the Dutch is approximately 1.83 meters, the highest average in the world. The average height of women is 1.69 meters, second in the ranking of countries.

Every year, at the beginning of September, Breda celebrates Redheads Day. The festival lasts 2 days and brings together many red-haired people from over 50 countries around the world.

Dutch police officers often become the protagonists of social media, but not because of their performance on the job. In the city of Eindhoven, for example, two policemen stayed at a family’s house to wash dishes and prepare dinner for 5 children whose mother had been taken to hospital.

Two other police officers became famous on Facebook when they found a lost cell phone and decided to post it on the owner’s page saying: ‘We have your cell phone, come get it’.

Nursing homes in the Netherlands can offer students a free room in exchange for volunteer work. Your roommate may be a 90-year-old man or woman who is dependent on others and barely able to interact anymore. Young people need to work at least 30 hours a month to receive a room. Dutch students usually spend an average of 366 euros on rent. To give you an idea, in Germany, a neighboring country, the average varies from 210 to 360 euros.

Because of the famous canals, many people still live in houses on the water. There is even an animal shelter tied to a port.

In the city of Giethoorn there are no streets, for example, and people move only in boats.

The Dutch prefer to navigate the waterways.

The Netherlands has approximately 16 million people and over 18 million bicycles. In Amsterdam, the number of bicycles is 4 times the number of cars. It’s no surprise to anyone that this is why there is so much traffic congestion in the city.

From 12 to 15 thousand bicycles are taken from Amsterdam’s canals every year.

The cycling network in the country reaches 100 thousand km. That’s why people really don’t feel the slightest need to buy cars and use bicycles even in the most unusual situations.

And it doesn’t matter if you are rich, poor, famous or a politician, in the Netherlands everyone uses bicycles, even the Prime Minister.

The King of the Netherlands, Willem-Alexander, spoke recently about his ‘double life’. For 20 years he worked as a pilot on commercial KLM flights. The king said that he did at least 2 flights a month, and that this was a really relaxing pastime because it took him away from everyday public affairs.

The Dutch love a very unusual tradition. On New Year’s Eve they throw soccer balls out of milk cans. The scene is fun, but it doesn’t feel very safe.

Herring is a popular food in the Netherlands, and can be found as an ingredient in the most unexpected dishes. Some people combine this fish with ice cream, which may seem very strange to a tourist.

O stroopwafel is a two-layer Dutch cookie with a caramel syrup filling. They can be found in every cafe, but in other countries people don’t know the correct way to eat. The Dutch use the biscuit to cover a cup of tea or coffee. At this point, the caramel melts a little, and that’s when they eat this delicious dessert.

Do you know any other unusual data about the Netherlands? Have you been there? Share your impressions in the comments.