Amsterdam has more bicycles than people, with 40% of trips made by bike. The Netherlands has 22,000 miles of cycleways and civil servants dedicated to improving cycling. Amsterdam is nicknamed “the Venice of the North,” but rather than gliding down the canals in a gondola, residents of the Dutch capital prefer to cycle on the […]
The Netherlands Antilles is a group of five islands in the Caribbean Sea, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The islands were originally used for the Caribbean slave trade, but later found success in oil refineries and tourism. The islands have a diverse population and are governed by a monarch, governor, and cabinet. The […]
The Netherlands is a small country in Western Europe with a rich history dating back to the 6th millennium BC. It was conquered by the Romans, divided among various Germanic tribes, and eventually united under the Duke of Burgundy. The fight for independence began in the 16th century and was achieved in 1581. The country […]
The Netherlands’ national railway company, NS, uses wind energy to power its electric train network. They achieved their goal of using wind power as the sole energy source for trains a year ahead of schedule due to the growing number of wind farms in the country. One hour of wind turbine operation generates enough electricity […]
