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- Dutch men are the tallest in the world.
- The Dutch are the largest consumers of liquorice in the world.
- Home births are popular in the Netherlands and account for 20% of all births.
- The Netherlands was the first country to legalize same-sex marriage.
- Most of Amsterdam is built on wooden poles 12 meters deep.
- French fries are served with mayonnaise.
- The Dutch have the lowest incidence of lactose intolerance.
- The Netherlands ranks as the top country for plentiful, nutritious, and affordable food, according to a 2014 Oxfam report.
- There are more bicycles than people here.
- Lisse is home to Keukenhof — also known as the "Garden of Europe" — the largest flower garden in the world.
- Amsterdam has 1,281 bridges.
- De Drie Gezusters ("The Three Sisters") is the biggest pub in all of Europe.
- An emergency alarm goes off around the whole country on the first Monday of every month.
- The Schiphol Airport — the main international airport of the Netherlands — is actually located more than four meters below sea level.
- The Dutch greet each other with three kisses on the cheek. (mostly only if you're greeting a woman)
- On December 5 and 6, the Dutch celebrate a winter holiday known as Sinterklaas that is centred around St. Nicholas. (basically Santa)
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