What you didn’t know about . . . THE NETHERLANDS
Have you ever tried launching campaigns targeting the Dutch market and not attaining your expected results? We are here to help you! We already talked about France and the UK. Let’s now travel together to explore the Netherlands, the third most important country in terms of sales on Teezily (Germany is nº1 and France, nº2). If you haven't tried it yet, your chance to sell shirts to this hot audience has just arrived!
Find the most important information about the Netherlands and the Dutch online habits detailed in this infographic.
Do you want more? The Netherlands is a country full of surprises and we present to you 10 fun facts as a source of inspiration for your future campaigns and why not entertainment!
1. Rotterdam is the only Dutch city with a true skyline. In fact, it is so impressive the area is known as “Manhattan on the Meuse.”
2. In the late 16th century, gin was invented under the name of jenever in the Netherlands and was sold as medicine.
3. Dutch people are the tallest in the world with the men averaging 6 feet 1 inch and women 5 feet 6 and one half inches tall.
4. The Dutch love cheese. Annually, they consume about 32 pounds of it per person.
5. In Holland, it is common for families to hang a Dutch flag and school bag outside their homes when children pass their final exams.
6. Holland is also known as the Land of Bicycles. There are cycling tracks and bicycle stands everywhere. Almost every person, regardless of class or status in Holland, owns a bike and there is double the amount of bikes as cars.
7. While Holland is known for its tulips, you need to know that they were originally brought from Turkey in the 16th century.
8. The Dutch have been wearing wooden shoes, or clogs (“Klompen”) since medieval times. They eventually became symbols of the Dutch culture.
9. Holland is considered a liberal country. Soft drugs like weed are allowed, while there is a large, thriving red light district at Amsterdam Central. Gays are also open about their sexuality, with most coming out of the closet when they reach 16.
10. Windmills are a beloved symbol of the country. The wind mills literally built the country – without them, a lot of the water and land drainage would not have occurred, and the landscape of Holland would be very different today.
And don’t forget to join our Teezily Universiteit -NL- group!
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Find the most important information about the Netherlands and the Dutch online habits detailed in this infographic.
Do you want more? The Netherlands is a country full of surprises and we present to you 10 fun facts as a source of inspiration for your future campaigns and why not entertainment!
1. Rotterdam is the only Dutch city with a true skyline. In fact, it is so impressive the area is known as “Manhattan on the Meuse.”
2. In the late 16th century, gin was invented under the name of jenever in the Netherlands and was sold as medicine.
3. Dutch people are the tallest in the world with the men averaging 6 feet 1 inch and women 5 feet 6 and one half inches tall.
4. The Dutch love cheese. Annually, they consume about 32 pounds of it per person.
5. In Holland, it is common for families to hang a Dutch flag and school bag outside their homes when children pass their final exams.
6. Holland is also known as the Land of Bicycles. There are cycling tracks and bicycle stands everywhere. Almost every person, regardless of class or status in Holland, owns a bike and there is double the amount of bikes as cars.
7. While Holland is known for its tulips, you need to know that they were originally brought from Turkey in the 16th century.
8. The Dutch have been wearing wooden shoes, or clogs (“Klompen”) since medieval times. They eventually became symbols of the Dutch culture.
9. Holland is considered a liberal country. Soft drugs like weed are allowed, while there is a large, thriving red light district at Amsterdam Central. Gays are also open about their sexuality, with most coming out of the closet when they reach 16.
10. Windmills are a beloved symbol of the country. The wind mills literally built the country – without them, a lot of the water and land drainage would not have occurred, and the landscape of Holland would be very different today.
And don’t forget to join our Teezily Universiteit -NL- group!
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