How to pronounce 1-10 in Dutch?
The Netherlands through numbers:
- Dutch is the world's third most widely spoken Germanic language, approximately 23 million people worldwide speak Dutch as their native language and an additional 4 million speak it as a second language, as of 2018.
- The Netherlands ranks as the world’s sixth happiest country, according to the 2020 World Happy Report. The report took into account factors such as healthy life expectancy, freedom, trust, corruption, and social support.
- The Netherlands has the oldest national anthem. The Wilhelmus was officially adopted as the national anthem in 1932, but it was written between 1569 and 1572.
- More bikes than residents in The Netherlands. There are over 22 million bicycles in the country and only 17 million residents. Some sources claim that the Dutch cycle an average distance of 2.9km per day and use bicycles for more than a quarter of all trips. On average, a Dutch person cycles 1,000km a year in about 250 to 300 trips. The downside of having so many bikes is that theft is very high; particularly in Amsterdam where it is the most common crime. Over 100,000 bikes are reported stolen each year in the Netherlands, so be careful where you park your wheels.
- The Netherlands is the world’s leading exporter of flowers, most of which are tulips. Around two billion tulips leave the country each year and travel to different destinations around the globe. It is estimated that almost 80% of the world’s flower bulbs come from the Netherlands.
- The Dutch are the world’s tallest people, with an average height of 175.62cm. Dutch men are also the tallest globally, standing on average at 182.53cm. Some researchers say that environmental factors such as low social inequality, universal healthcare, and heavy dairy consumption are all contributing factors.
Source: Expatica