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Dutch is a Germanic ethnic group native to the Netherlands. The Dutch are frequently perceived as the pioneers of capitalism, and their importance on a contemporary economy, secularism, and a free market have been hugely influential worldwide.
Most residents and visitors of the Netherlands as the main features of the country and its inhabitants note the following.
Distances: Netherland is a little country. Therefore the comprehension of a range of travel is very different in contrast, for instance, Germany and France. In the Netherlands, a two hours commute or 100km trip is seen as a significant distance. In other more big states, it is estimated to be close by.
Meals: Dutch customary have three meals a day. Breakfast is a sandwich with something sweet (hagelslag or peanut butter, ham, or cheese).
Hospitality: Although it is changing, being invited to a Dutch dinner at home could come across f many newcomers as a bit unusual.
Saturday: The day that is traditionally reserved for supermarkets, hobbies, and sports.
Work-Life Balance: The Dutch working hard to do their works eight hours a day to enjoy private time after work. Dutch is extraordinarily organized and is incredibly punctual. Being delayed is not taken lightly.
Opinions: The Dutch have their point of view on anything and everything they will undoubtedly share, being confident that they are right.
Trust: It is not surprising to give spare keys to the neighbors. A Dutch proverb is: Better to have a good neighbor than a distant friend.
Money: Dutch is very thrifty about personal finance and will tend to preserve more than spend.
Sex: Sex is talked about frankly, seldom in detail.
Bicycles: the ordinary Dutch has at least two bikes.
Height: Dutch people are usually tall, especially men.
Politics: Dutchmen have strong political views but not arguing about them. The government is located in The Hague, but the capital is Amsterdam.
Consensus: Netherland is the nation of compromise.
Religion: Netherland traditionally has two religious: Catholic (southern provinces) and Protestant (Easter provinces), but in usual, faith isn’t a big part of daily life.
All these features affect the Dutch perception of other countries of the world.
The Dutch stereotype map of Europe
Victor Van
Below is another map illustrating the Dutch perception of various European countries.
The most Dutch thing about this map is that it’s in English.
Remarks like that will have you in dutch.
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