CULTURAL HISTORY AND DIVERSITYNETHERLANDS

CONTENTS• About• Culture• Ethnic Diversity• Linguistic Diversity• Religious Diversity• Reference

ABOUT…….• Situated in the north western Europe • Landmass - 41,526 km²• Population – 16.9 million as at 2015• Other name - Holland• The name of the country means "Low

Countries", due to its low and flat geography and with only 50% of the land is above the sea level, where the rest is below sea level.

CULTURE• Dutch Culture• Sports:

In the period of winter their favorite sport is speed skating. Also soccer is another tremendously popular sport witnessed in Netherland

• Traditional Dress: They do not have a traditional costume as you see different regions wear different

costumes. But, the Volendam costume consisting of the black skirt, stripped apron, shawl and a lace hat along with wooden shoes are what most people believe to be the traditional dress

• Cuisine Traditionally, Dutch supper consisted of boiled potatoes, vegetables and a meat

selection. Indonesian influenced meals were also popular. Raw herring served with raw onion is extremely popular in the Netherlands. Herring and onion are sold everywhere by street vendors.

CONTI……..• Family:

They see the family as the foundation of the social structure. Mostly the families tend to be small with two children and relatively only few women work. This allows the mother to be available for their children throughout the day.

• Demeanor For them appearance play a major role as they pay very close attention to even the

smallest of things. They place high value in cleanliness and neatness. They prefer not to draw attention to themselves and dislike the display of wealth.

• Democratic The Dutch are democratic and highly understanding of individual differences. Their children

are raised without gender biases. There is practically no abject poverty in the country.• Privacy:

They are more concerned about their privacy and reserved when dealing with outsiders. Also they consider self-control as a virtue and keep their personal life and business life separate.

ETHNIC DIVERSITY

81%

5%

2%2%

2% 2% 1%5%

Ethnic Group in Netherlands

Dutch

EU

Indonesian

Turkish

Surinamese

Moroccan

Netherlands Antilles & Aruba

other

Dutch EU Indonesian Turkish Surinamese Moroccan Netherlands Antilles & Aruba other

Although there are many different ethnic groups that are represented in the Netherlands, the most prominent group is the Dutch, who are native to this area.

LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY• National: Dutch• Regional: Frisian, English & Papiamento• Other regional languages: Limburgish & Dutch Low Saxon

The official language of the Netherlands is Dutch, which is spoken by almost more than 80% of the population. Dutch is a West Germanic language that originated in the Early Middle Ages and was finally standardized in the 16th century. Apart from Dutch, the language Frisian is also spoken, which is primarily in the province of Friesland, a coastal region along the south-eastern border of the North Sea.

RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY

31%

21%4%

4%

40%

Religions in Netherlands

Roman Catholic Protestant Muslim Other Unaffiliated

Religion Size

Roman Catholic 31%Protestant 21%Muslim 4%Other 4%Unaffiliated 40%

The Netherlands was always a primarily Christian country until the late 20th century, when the religious devotion began to decline. Since then, the majority of the population does not practice a religion.

REFERENCE• Dutch art. (n.d.). Retrieved June 27, 2015, from

https://www.holland.com/us/press/story-ideas/art-culture-1/dutch-art.htm

• Dutch Culture and Traditions. (n.d.). Retrieved June 27, 2015, from http://www.pier21.ca/culture-trunks/netherlands/dutch-culture-and-traditions

• Netherlands (Holland) - Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette. (n.d.). Retrieved June 27, 2015, from http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/netherlands.html

• Netherlands. (n.d.). Retrieved June 27, 2015, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands#Culture

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