1. The Netherlands GSE 2004 Rotary district 1600 Rotary district 2550

2. 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

3. 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

4. The Netherlands a short introduction

5. Japan

6. The Netherlands North Sea Mediteranean Sea Black Sea Atlantic Ocean Baltic sea Europe

7. The Netherlands, a short introduction Dutch windmill

8. The Netherlands, a short introduction Dutch cheese

9. The Netherlands, a short introduction Tulips

10. 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

11. 390 NL The Netherlands, a short introduction Population density

12. The Netherlands, a short introduction Leiden, The Netherlands by night

13. The Netherlands, a short introduction National museum ‘Rijksmuseum’ in Amsterdam

14. The Netherlands, a short introduction Rembrandt van Rijn, self portrait

15. The Netherlands, a short introduction The Nightwatch

16. The Netherlands, a short introduction Vincent van Gogh, self portrait (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam)

17. The Netherlands, a short introduction Van Gogh, influenced by Japanese art (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam)

18. The Netherlands, a short introduction Erasmus bridge, Rotterdam

19. The Netherlands, a short introduction Typical Dutch architecture (Amsterdam)

20. The Netherlands, a short introduction Typical Dutch bike (Amsterdam canal)

21. The Netherlands, a short introduction - Monarchy established in 1815 - House of Oranje-Nassau - Queen Beatrix

22. The Netherlands, a short introduction - Crown prince Willem-Alexander - Princess Màxima Zorreguieta - Princess Catharina-Amalia

23. The Netherlands, a short introduction Cabinet

24. The Netherlands, a short introduction Parliament

25. The Netherlands, a short introduction Soccer and speed skating

26. The Netherlands, a short introduction Peace Palace in The Hague since 1913 The seat of international law

27. The European Union 1950ECSC 1957EURATOM and EEC 1967EU 2004extension: from 15 to 25 countries

28. 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 2004 10 new countries per 1 st of May 2004

29. Economics

30. NL Economics

31. ? Economics

32. Dutch Multinationals

33. Economics

34. Economics

35. 41 million passengers 418,000 flights Economics Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

36. Economics Port of Rotterdam

37. 40 sq. km 300,000 people € 7,700,000,000 (1,026,666,667 kYen) Economics

38. Water management

39. 26% below sealevel + 300 meter - 10 meter Water management sealevel

40. Water management Dikes (for protection)

41. Water management Dunes (natural protection)

42. Deltawerken Neeltje Jans Water management

43. 18% water Water management

47. Any questions? Japan

48. Hans van Os, Maisa Sjak Shie, Suzan van der Wiel Paul den Heijer, Raymond Poort The End