Trivia in Netherlands

National symbols

Flag: Horizontal tricolor of red, white, and blue

Emblem: Coat of arms featuring crowned shield with lion and bundled arrows

Average Dutch height is about 183cm for men, among world's tallest.
About 26% of land is below sea level, protected by over 3,500km of dykes.
Bicycle count exceeds population at about 23 million units.
Over 60% of world's cut flower trade is auctioned at Aalsmeer flower market.
First stock company in history was Dutch East India Company established in 1602.
Large house windows are cultural symbol of 'nothing to hide'.
Dutch people consume about 20kg of cheese per person annually.
Train delays within 5 minutes are considered 'on time'.
'Coffee shop' refers to soft drug sales establishments.
Amsterdam Bank established in 1609 is one of world's oldest central banks.