Netherlands Essays

  • Netherlands

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    Dutch for, “Good day! Welcome to the Netherlands.” You can learn lots of other cool facts about the Netherlands in this report, like art, history, and even the winter Olympics! I hope you enjoy the paper and that you learn some stuff you didn’t know. You are guaranteed to have a super-fantastic time reading! Let’s talk about the Dutch first. The most notable characteristics of the Dutch are their love for moderation and their respect for their laws. The Netherlands has lots of celebrities, including

  • Netherlands

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    The Netherlands The Netherlands, officially Kingdom of the Netherlands, is a constitutional monarchy located in Northwest Europe. The Netherlands Antilles is part of the state and consists of islands in the Caribbean. The Netherlands is often called Holland after a historic region, part of the present day nation. The country is bounded on the North and West by the North Sea, on the East by Germany, and on the South by Belgium. Land is scarce in the Netherlands and is fully exploited. The natural

  • The Netherlands

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    The Netherlands The Netherlands is low-lying country in western Europe located west of Germany and north of Belgium. According to a 1993 estimate, the Netherlands had a population of 15,224,942. The overall population density was about 449 persons per sq km (about 1162 per sq mi) which makes it one of the most densely populated countries in the world. About 89 percent of the population live in urban areas. The largest cities are Amsterdam (population, 1992 estimate, 713,407), the country's

  • Netherlands: A History And History Of The Netherlands

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    The Netherlands is a wonderful place to vacation and has a lot much to offer. An old saying said in the Netherlands is, “God created the world, but the Dutch created Holland.” The country is sometimes called Holland though it’s only a small part of Netherlands. The people of Netherlands have pride in their country and keeps it clean and friendly. Hollanders or Nederlanders are what they called them self. However, the English speaking countries refers to them as Dutch. Many tourists each year travel

  • Economy of the Netherlands

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    The Netherlands has been a trading nation for centuries due to its open economy and outlook. The Dutch are seasoned travellers. They are proficient in languages and skilled in negotiating trade agreements and implementing projects against the odds. As an open economy, the Netherlands is susceptible to international developments, notably in recent years the global recession – which has been exacerbated by falling share prices, the attacks of 11 September 2001, the war in Iraq and the outbreak of SARS

  • The Netherlands' Economy

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    The Netherlands is a highly industrialized, prosperous nation with an open, mixed economy that is one of the top ten richest nations in the world with the 17th largest economy in the world. Historically, the Dutch introduced and invented the stock market by a group of buyers and sellers of stocks by merchandise trading through a charter company established in 1602 called Dutch East India Company, which was an association formed by investors on shareholders for the purpose of trade, exploration, and

  • The New Netherlands

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    main question I chose; what was the influence by the Dutch on the New Netherlands? I chose this question because I thought this would be an interesting thing about the history of the New Netherlands. I’m going to use sub questions to answer the main question. The three sub questions are about the drive for the Dutch to look for new colonies, what did the Dutch get from the New Netherlands and what did they bring to the New Netherlands and what was the influence of the colony on the hinterland. For my

  • Euthanasia in the Netherlands

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    Lower House of Parliament on November 28, 2000 passed a bill, legalizing euthanasia in the Netherlands. Will this law impact the beliefs and ideals of other countries and cause them to re-evaluate their medical procedures? In “Why Physicians? Reflections on the Netherlands’ New Euthanasia Law,” Jos V. M. Welie provides a descriptive overview of the history of the Dutch penal code on euthanasia in the Netherlands. In “Euthanizing Life,” John F. Kavanaugh discusses an anorexic patient who was illegally

  • Crime in the Netherlands

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    Over the years, there has been much discussion regarding the relationship between crime and religious sects. How were crime justified? Where and how were the robberies committed? In the article "Crime in the Netherlands in the sixteenth century" Janzma studies the issue of robbery in relation to the Appelman-Batenburg group and the followers of Johan Willems by exploring the socioeconomic and political conditions responsible for their survival. According to the author, the Appelman-Batenburg

  • Immigrants In The Netherlands

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    In 2002, the Netherlands population growth is slower than the same period last year, the reason is the recession, deterring foreigners to come to NL, and more people leave the country of high population density. The Netherlands from last year to strengthen regulation of asylum application, since then, gradually reduce the number of refugees. Before this, the country has been known as the "safe haven" of Europe's most open country of asylum seekers. For a long time, the Netherlands in the world renowned

  • Canada and the Netherlands

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    today. The ardent relationship that lies between Canada and the Netherlands can be referenced to the pretentious days nearing the end of the Second World War. Where Canada had played a significant role as liberators in Holland during this misfortunate time. Canada had provided the Dutch Royal Family with a safe haven. Canadians fought battles through France, Belgium, the Scheldt, and Germany before being sent back to the Netherlands. Canadian forces played a vital role in the liberation of Holland

  • The Prime Minister In The Netherlands

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    The head of the Executive branch is a prime minister who is voted into office every 4 years. The current Prime Minister is Mark Rutte. The Prime minister is the most important political figure in the Netherlands. He is the face of the government. The Prime minister’s responsibilities include coordinating policies, overseeing information services, acting as the intermediary to the Royal house, and overseeing all international affairs as well as the day-to-day running of government. The Legislative

  • ICT and governance in The Netherland

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    government service around the world. With the arrival of new information age, The Netherlands has always been one of the pioneers in developing e-government services. The first policy commencing can be traced back to early 1990s. Rather than pursuing e-government as an end in itself, the Netherlands is seeking to use ICT tools to reduce administrative burdens and improve service delivery. Internationally, the Netherlands is at the forefront of administrative burden reduction, which is a major political

  • Netherlands Culture Essay

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    culture of the Netherlands is an interesting and beautiful country and culture, of which I am proud to be a part of. The Netherlands has an amazing history and facts that have made it the country it is today. The culture is different from the American culture, although some of the normality’s my family still has. Netherlands culture is different, but an important part of other cultures. Netherlands little quirks that make it special are of of the best parts about it. Netherlands history is an important

  • Netherlands Case Study

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    Netherlands Case Study The Netherlands is situated in northwest Europe. It is a small country with an area of 41,863 sq km much of which is flat ground. This classic home of windmills and tulips, is in a constant battle with the sea to save its land. In that effort it uses 1,500 miles of dykes, a tidal barrage and additional innovative technologies to protect itself from floods. On 31st January 1995 the Rhine burst its banks at the point where the Rhine enters the Netherlands. Much of

  • Drug Laws of the Netherlands

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    -Drug Laws of The Netherlands – Is a Permissive Legal System Better than a Restrictive One in the Case of Drugs? Introduction The Netherlands is one of the most highly developed countries in the world. It is an international, well-integrated country with policies that are among the world’s most liberal. In fact, The Netherlands has perhaps the most liberal view on drug use than any other country and has even gone to the extreme of extraordinarily relaxing its laws regarding ‘soft’ drugs. However

  • Netherlands vs. United States

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    When thinking of the Netherlands, or Holland as most people recognize it, what comes to mind is typically a picture of a blond haired girl wearing wooden shoes and holding a basket of bread standing in a field of tulips with a windmill turning in the background, or the idea of standing in a busy city in the red-light district surrounded by bicyclists, drunk teenagers and people selling drugs legally. While both cliches hold their own truth about the country, much more lies beneath the tulips and

  • The Netherlands and World War II

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    World War II the Netherlands was a place of oppression and starvation as more than 200,000 Dutch were killed. The German rule of Holland began in 1940 and ended in 1945. A few of the major events in this time period was the royal Dutch family being exiled, the hunger winter, the bombing of Rotterdam, Operation Market Garden, and the Dutch resistance. At the point when the Netherlands was attacked on May 10, 1940, the Dutch people were not ready for Nazi Occupation. For the Netherlands, the activities

  • Euthanasia in The Netherlands: Death Is Not a Doctor's Duty

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    euthanasia as an option to actually treating the patients, so patients do not feel safe being admitted into hospitals. These are major problems that are being produced due to the use of euthanasia. Although the legalization of euthanasia in the Netherlands was meant to ease the suffering of patients, the abuse of this decision has led to inhumane and immoral decision making in the healthcare community. A major problem of the legalization of euthanasia is that doctors are taking advantage of their

  • Land Use Planning in the Netherlands and the United States

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    decision-makers in the United States learn from planning practices in the Netherlands? The Netherlands has accepted comprehensive land use planning as a standard practice and integrates all levels of municipalities and communities in decision-making. However, in many municipalities in the United States, there are still difficulties in obtaining community action, control, and understanding of the existing plans and proposed policies. The Netherlands and the United States have similar challenges in land use planning