The NetherlandsThe Netherlands

GSE 2004 GSE 2004 Rotary district 1600Rotary district 1600

Rotary district 2550Rotary district 2550

Hans van Os Hans van Os

Maisa Sjak Shie Maisa Sjak Shie Paul den HeijerPaul den HeijerRaymond PoortRaymond PoortSuzan van der WielSuzan van der Wiel

Our TeamOur Team

• 1598: 5 ships left from 1598: 5 ships left from Rotterdam, The NetherlandsRotterdam, The Netherlands

• 1600: 1 ship arrived at Usuki, 1600: 1 ship arrived at Usuki, Island of KyushuIsland of Kyushu

Japan and The NetherlandsJapan and The Netherlands

The Netherlands

a short introduction

Japan

The Netherlands

North

Sea

Mediteranean Sea

Black Sea

Atlantic Ocean

Baltic sea

EuropeEurope

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Dutch windmill

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Dutch cheese

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Tulips

• 41,000 sq. Km

= (11% Japan, or Kyushu)

• 18% water

• 11% wood

• Population: 16 million

• Pop. density: 390/sq km

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390

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Population density

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Leiden, The Netherlands by night

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National museum ‘Rijksmuseum’ in Amsterdam

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Rembrandt van Rijn, self portrait

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The Nightwatch

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Vincent van Gogh, self portrait(Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam)

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Van Gogh, influenced by Japanese art(Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam)

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Erasmus bridge, Rotterdam

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Typical Dutch architecture (Amsterdam)

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Typical Dutch bike (Amsterdam canal)

                                                                                                                 

                                                              

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- Monarchy established in 1815

- House of Oranje-Nassau

- Queen Beatrix

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- Crown prince Willem-Alexander

- Princess Màxima Zorreguieta

- Princess Catharina-Amalia

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Cabinet

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Parliament

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Soccer and speed skating

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Peace Palacein The Hague since 1913

The seat of international law The seat of international law

The European UnionThe European Union

1950 ECSC

1957 EURATOM

and EEC

1967 EU

2004 extension:

from 15 to 25 countries

The European UnionThe European Union

Advantages:Advantages:

Integration of policiesIntegration of policiesOne 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 now15 countries now10 new countries per 110 new countries per 1stst of May 2004 of May 2004

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Dutch MultinationalsDutch Multinationals

Working sector

3%

5%

20%

60%

12%

Agriculture &Fisheries

Construction &Installation

Industry

Services

Public sector

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• 41 million passengers

• 418,000 flights

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

                                                                                                    

                                        

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Port of Rotterdam

Port of Rotterdam

• 40 sq. km

• 300,000 people

• € 7,700,000,000 (1,026,666,667 kYen)

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Water managementWater management

•26% below sealevel

+ 300 meter

- 10 meter

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sealevel

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Dikes(for protection)

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Dunes(natural protection)

•Deltawerken

•Neeltje Jans

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• 18% water

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Any questions?

Japan

Hans van Os,Hans van Os,

Maisa Sjak Shie, Suzan van der WielMaisa Sjak Shie, Suzan van der Wiel

Paul den Heijer, Raymond PoortPaul den Heijer, Raymond Poort

The EndThe End