The Netherlands GSE 2004 Rotary district 1600 Rotary district 2550
Hans van Os Hans van Os Maisa Sjak Shie Maisa Sjak Shie Paul den Heijer Paul den Heijer Raymond Poort Raymond Poort Suzan van der Wiel Suzan van der Wiel Our Team
1598: 5 ships left from Rotterdam, The Netherlands 1598: 5 ships left from Rotterdam, The Netherlands 1600: 1 ship arrived at Usuki, Island of Kyushu 1600: 1 ship arrived at Usuki, Island of Kyushu Japan and The Netherlands
The Netherlands a short introduction
Japan
The Netherlands North Sea Mediteranean Sea Black Sea Atlantic Ocean Baltic sea Europe
The Netherlands, a short introduction Dutch windmill
The Netherlands, a short introduction Dutch cheese
The Netherlands, a short introduction Tulips
41,000 sq. Km = (11% Japan, or Kyushu) 18% water 11% wood Population: 16 million Pop. density: 390/sq km The Netherlands, a short introduction
390 NL The Netherlands, a short introduction Population density
The Netherlands, a short introduction Leiden, The Netherlands by night
The Netherlands, a short introduction National museum ‘Rijksmuseum’ in Amsterdam
The Netherlands, a short introduction Rembrandt van Rijn, self portrait
The Netherlands, a short introduction The Nightwatch
The Netherlands, a short introduction Vincent van Gogh, self portrait (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam)
The Netherlands, a short introduction Van Gogh, influenced by Japanese art (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam)
The Netherlands, a short introduction Erasmus bridge, Rotterdam
The Netherlands, a short introduction Typical Dutch architecture (Amsterdam)
The Netherlands, a short introduction Typical Dutch bike (Amsterdam canal)
The Netherlands, a short introduction - Monarchy established in House of Oranje-Nassau - Queen Beatrix
The Netherlands, a short introduction - Crown prince Willem-Alexander - Princess Màxima Zorreguieta - Princess Catharina-Amalia
The Netherlands, a short introduction Cabinet
The Netherlands, a short introduction Parliament
The Netherlands, a short introduction Soccer and speed skating
The Netherlands, a short introduction Peace Palace in The Hague since 1913 The seat of international law
The European Union 1950ECSC 1957EURATOM and EEC 1967EU 2004extension: from 15 to 25 countries
The European Union Advantages: Integration of policies Integration of policies One Single Market: No Barriers! One Single Market: No Barriers! One Single Currency: EURO One Single Currency: EURO A growing family: A growing family: 15 countries now 15 countries now 10 new countries per 1 st of May new countries per 1 st of May 2004
Economics
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Dutch Multinationals
Economics
Economics
41 million passengers 418,000 flights Economics Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Economics Port of Rotterdam
40 sq. km 300,000 people € 7,700,000,000 (1,026,666,667 kYen) Economics
Water management
26% below sealevel meter - 10 meter Water management sealevel
Water management Dikes (for protection)
Water management Dunes (natural protection)
Deltawerken Neeltje Jans Water management
18% water Water management
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Hans van Os, Maisa Sjak Shie, Suzan van der Wiel Paul den Heijer, Raymond Poort The End