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tours to Netherlands |
| Capital |
Amsterdam |
| GLAVS TRAVEL |
TOUR PROGRAM (here) |
| Location |
The Netherlands is located in the Norwestwrn Europe, bordered by Germany, on the East and Belgium on the South. Area - 15 770 sq. mi. |
| Carrency |
Euro 1 Euro = $1.44US (Jan 2010) |
| Population |
About 16.15 mln. (2007). Datch (81%), Flemish (12%) |
| Local time |
6 hours ahead of New York time |
| Electrical Voltage |
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| Visa reqierment |
No visa needed for US sitizens. |
| National cuisine |
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| Weather |
Climate of Netherlands is moderated sea, very moist. Average temperatures of January - +33-37ºF, July - +60-62ºF. Sediments fall out 26"-32" per year, being sufficiently evenly distributed on the seasons. In spite of sufficiently warm climate, frequent western winds cause a sharp temperature decrease even in the warmest months. |
| SOUVENIRS |
From the purchases in Netherlands it is recommended Delft ceramics, costume dolls, articles made of the cut glass (crystal) and silver, intricate adornments of vanguard design, wooden shoes. In the center of Amsterdam the inexpensive stores “Marks & Spencer”.
Amsterdam - guiding center of dimond industry. Near Reyksmuzeum is located the workshop for diamond treatment and the jewelry store of “Koster” company.
They are opened from 8.30 (9.00) to 17.30 (18.00), it is once a week (usually on Mondays) closed to 12.00-13.00, and on Thursdays the operating time is elongated to 21.00. Food stores on Saturday work to 16.00, and the rest are closed at 17.00. |
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