Fill in the Blanks THE NETHERLANDSOnline version Welcome to the Netherlands by Isabel Andrade 1 Welcome to the , a tiny country that only extends , at its broadest , 312 km north to south , and 264 km east to west the land area increases slightly each year as of continuous land reclamation and drainage . With a lot of heart and much to offer , 'Holland , ' as it known to most of us abroad - a name its once most prominent provinces - has more going on per kilometre than most countries , and more English - speaking natives . You'll be impressed by cities and charmed by its countryside and villages , full of contrasts . From the exciting offer , you could choose a romantic canal boat tour in Amsterdam , a Royal Tour by coach in The Hague , or a hydrofoil tour around the biggest harbour in the world - Rotterdam . In season you could visit the dazzling bulb fields , enjoy a full day on a boat , or take a bike tour through the pancake - flat countryside spiced with windmills . The possibilities are countless and the nationwide tourist office , which is on hand to give you information reservations . You'll language problems here , as the Dutch are true linguists and English is spoken here almost .
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