r/europe • u/MarktpLatz Lower Saxony (Germany) • Oct 09 '17

What do you know about... The Netherlands?

This is the thirty-eighth part of our ongoing series about the countries of Europe. You can find an overview here.

Today's country:

The Netherlands

The Netherlands have the sixth largest economy in the EU, despite being the sixth smallest country in terms of territory. It houses the ICJ in Den Haag. The Netherlands were the first country worldwide to legalize gay marriage, in 2001. It became independent from Spain after a war that lasted 80 years.

So, what do you know about the Netherlands?

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u/Major_halil Oct 10 '17

Why do I manage to find the 0.4 spots regularly

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u/foxesareokiguess The Netherlands Oct 10 '17

Damn that one bit on the train from Utrecht to Amersfoort!

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u/CLoNeOS The Netherlands Oct 11 '17

Even though I know that spot is there, I still get annoyed every time

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u/teymon Hertog van Gelre Oct 11 '17

Lol just 5 minutes before you enter Amersfoort. Somewhere between Leiden and Amsterdam is a similar spot.

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u/KrabbHD Zwolle Oct 11 '17

Damn that one bit on the train from Utrecht to Amersfoort!

I've never noticed that. I only notice spots near Olst, Wijhe and Heino. KPN here.

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u/foxesareokiguess The Netherlands Oct 11 '17

I guess t-mobile uses a different network.