The Netherlands is almost entirely under sea level, using its tremendous dykes to hold back the furious waters of the North Sea. Its name, “nether lands” is explained when one realizes how incredibly flat it is. This makes biking a wonderful, pollution-free mode of transportation. Bike paths are at least as common as roads in the Netherlands, and there are severe penalties when an automobile hits a bike. There are few restrictions for bikes - nearly nobody over the age of four wears a helmet (Dutch children begin biking at around three), but riding without bike lights once the street lamps are on is completely illegal.
The Netherlands also has a few small islands wrapping around its west coast, which are much less popular than the mainland, having little to offer that the rest of the Netherlands does not have in abundance.
The Netherlands also has a few small islands wrapping around its west coast, which are much less popular than the mainland, having little to offer that the rest of the Netherlands does not have in abundance.
The Netherlands has some natural gas deposits, and is extremely well known for its dairy products and flowers. It has potential as well, for building a great energy resource from wind power, as it is right on the edge of the gusty North Sea and is swarming with windmills.
Source(s): Memory and Experience
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