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NETHERLANDSNETHERLANDS
Only country where drugs are Only country where drugs are legallegal
IndependenceIndependence
1568, “eighty-year war” breaks out between 1568, “eighty-year war” breaks out between Netherlands and their mother country of SpainNetherlands and their mother country of Spain
1578, Spain signs a treaty with Netherlands to 1578, Spain signs a treaty with Netherlands to separate the two countriesseparate the two countries
Officially declared independence from Spain in Officially declared independence from Spain in 15791579
During 17During 17thth century, became a commercial century, became a commercial powerpower
In the 18In the 18thth Century, France took control of the Century, France took control of the NetherlandsNetherlands
Flag of the NetherlandsFlag of the Netherlands
Netherlands Flag, officially adopted on Netherlands Flag, officially adopted on February 19, 1937February 19, 1937
Flag is designed after the Dutch coat of Flag is designed after the Dutch coat of armsarms
The MapThe Map Amsterdam is Amsterdam is
the capital of the the capital of the NetherlandsNetherlands
Notable places:Notable places: Assen - home Assen - home
for Assen Circuit for Assen Circuit RacesRaces
Tilburg - Oldest Tilburg - Oldest known city in known city in Netherlands and Netherlands and home to the home to the Saint Joseph Saint Joseph BasilicaBasilica
RenaissanceRenaissance
The Netherlands are noted for their The Netherlands are noted for their artwork and sculptures during the artwork and sculptures during the renaissancerenaissance
Industrial RevolutionIndustrial Revolution
The Netherlands are found to have a large The Netherlands are found to have a large mining profitmining profit
Many different countries begin to migrate Many different countries begin to migrate to the Netherlands (Italy and France to the Netherlands (Italy and France mainly)mainly)
As a result, the Netherlands become very As a result, the Netherlands become very rich, and their mining technology becomes rich, and their mining technology becomes more advancemore advance
AbsolutismAbsolutism
The Netherlands become more The Netherlands become more independentindependent
Their controlling Empire of Spain does not Their controlling Empire of Spain does not like thislike this
A war breaks out between the two A war breaks out between the two countries in summer of 1568countries in summer of 1568
Netherlands signs a treaty of Netherlands signs a treaty of independence from Spain in 1579independence from Spain in 1579
WW1WW1
During World War 1, The Netherlands stay During World War 1, The Netherlands stay neutralneutral
Germany planned to invade Amsterdam Germany planned to invade Amsterdam towards the end of the war, but was towards the end of the war, but was attacked and pushed backattacked and pushed back
The end of the war caused the The end of the war caused the Netherlands to build a stronger economy Netherlands to build a stronger economy and militaryand military
Hitler hits the Netherlands Hitler hits the Netherlands
World War 2 strikes differentlyWorld War 2 strikes differentlyAlthough still neutral, the Netherlands Although still neutral, the Netherlands
decided to supply allied troops after the decided to supply allied troops after the bombing of Londonbombing of London
Hitler takes offence to this and invades Hitler takes offence to this and invades Amsterdam in less than a monthAmsterdam in less than a month
Eventually Hitler pulls out, shortly after Eventually Hitler pulls out, shortly after
D-DayD-Day
Cold WarCold War
The Netherlands decided to stay out of the The Netherlands decided to stay out of the Cold WarCold War
They stayed neutralThey stayed neutral
GovernmentGovernment
The Netherlands has been a constitutional The Netherlands has been a constitutional monarchy since 1848 and a parliamentary monarchy since 1848 and a parliamentary democracy since 1815; before that it had democracy since 1815; before that it had been a republic from 1581 to 1806, a been a republic from 1581 to 1806, a kingdom between 1806 and 1810, and a kingdom between 1806 and 1810, and a part of France between 1810 and 1813 part of France between 1810 and 1813
Current Monarch – Queen BeatrixCurrent Monarch – Queen Beatrix
Relations with U.SRelations with U.S
Netherlands have a friendly relationship Netherlands have a friendly relationship with the United stateswith the United states
They have Dutch embassies in AmericaThey have Dutch embassies in AmericaAmerica has a good trade business with America has a good trade business with
Netherlands for foods, lumber, fishNetherlands for foods, lumber, fish
AmsterdamAmsterdam
Nicknamed “Drug Capital of the World”Nicknamed “Drug Capital of the World”Amsterdam was founded in the 1200s as a Amsterdam was founded in the 1200s as a
small fishing villagesmall fishing villageAmsterdam has many luxury hotels and a Amsterdam has many luxury hotels and a
nice view of the snow capped mountains nice view of the snow capped mountains nearbynearby
Anne FrankAnne Frank
Frank was a Jewish girl who Frank was a Jewish girl who was captured and killed in a was captured and killed in a NAZI death camp, during WW2NAZI death camp, during WW2
Frank’s diary is one of the most Frank’s diary is one of the most well known stories todaywell known stories today
Many play writes and movies Many play writes and movies were inspired by her storywere inspired by her story
Today, her diary is worth over Today, her diary is worth over 50 million euros 50 million euros