Good morning all this week we are looking at The Netherlands as suggested by Rita who can be found here: https://soulcomfort.blogspot.com/
The Netherlands, a country in northwestern Europe, the capital is Amsterdam which is in the province of North Holland there is 12 provinces.
Netherlands literally means “lower countries” in reference to its low elevation and flat topography, with 26% situated below sea level.
The official language is Dutch the population is 17 million.
The country is called The Netherlands not Holland as some people mistakenly think.
It has a flat landscape with canals, tulip fields, windmills and cycling routes. It is also known for its scenic beauty, cheese, beer, rich historical past, vibrant and lively cities and serene countryside.
It is home to the Rijksmuseum; Van Gogh Museum and the house where Jewish diarist Anne Frank hid during WWII.
The national flag of the Netherlands is a horizontal tricolour of red, white, and blue. The red stripe symbolizes courage, bravery, and strength, while the white stripe represents peace, purity, and honesty. The blue stripe represents loyalty, justice, and truth.
The currency in the Netherlands is the euro. Each euro is divided into 100 cents. When you’re buying currency for the Netherlands, look out for the currency code EUR.
Jo-AnneRamplings 
wow!
Wow indeed
Dearest Jo-Anne,
Is Rita maybe Dutch?
Yes, The Kingdom of The Netherlands is the correct name and NOT Holland. Holland is just the two Provinces; North Holland and South Holland and there are 12 in total.
I am from the southern most Province of Limburg, bordering on Germany, Luxemburg and Belgium.
Cycling routes is something I WISH we had here in the USA. Back home in The Netherlands cycling routes are separate from the main road so safety is a lot higher for bikers overthere. The asphalt on a bike route is red, making it also stand out.
And yes, The Kingdom of The Netherlands does have a king.
Before the year 2,000 when the Euro got introduced for most of Europe, we had the Dutch Guilder and that was equally divided into 100 cents, a 5 cent coin, a 10 cent and 25 cent and of course paper bills.
It is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, after Bangladesh.
Hugs,
Mariette
I don’t think Rita is Dutch, she is from America so I assume she is American.
I was feeling sick when I wrote this post and was hoping I didn’t screw it up, thanks for the added information about the king and the Euro.
You did well! Those bike lanes is what I miss most…!
I would love to visit there in person when the tulip fields are in bloom.
That would be such a beautiful sight
The country of flowers. I love it.
Good nice to hear