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Title: My Country


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Presentation
  • My Country
  • My Hometown
  • My University
  • My name Jan Chau

2
The Netherlands
3
The Netherlands
4
Some Facts
  • Official name Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • But the name Holland is also widely used
  • Population 16 Million people
  • Landarea 34000 km²
  • Population density of 472 people per km²
  • Language Dutch
  • Spoken by 21 million people

5
Geography
6
Map of Holland
7
History
  • Country independence in 1579 from Spain
  • First called The Dutch Republic, after 1815 it
    became Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • 1600 1700 Gouden Eeuw
  • Good location -gt trade began to flourish
  • Religious freedom -gt science culture
  • Most advanced ships -gt VOC, exploration and
    expansion

8
Society
  • Famous -gt Sports, International Companies
  • Soccer, Field Hockey, Speed skating
  • Heineken, Philips, Shell, Unilever
  • Tolerant country -gt Multicultural Law
  • Everyone is free to do what he wants unless it
    bothers someone
  • Soft drugs, Gay marriage, Prostitution and
    Euthanasia
  • Dutch people are tallest in the world
  • Average height Men 182 cm (172cm)
  • Women 172 cm (160cm)

9
Holland for tourists (1)
10
Holland for tourists (1)
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Holland for tourists (2)
12
Holland for tourists (3)
13
My hometown Rotterdam
  • Second biggest city of the Netherlands
  • Population of 598000 people
  • Biggest harbor in the world

14
Image of Rotterdam
15
Becoming Rotterdam
  • City Rights in 1340
  • Second World War

16
Rotterdam Now (1)
  • Modern city with open structure
  • Many nice buildings and bridges

17
Rotterdam Now (2)
  • Many Museums and statues
  • New shopping area
  • Many festivals

18
Delft
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Delft University of Technology
  • Founded in 1842
  • 13000 students
  • High level education and research

20
TUD School System
  • TU Delft comprises seven faculties
  • ArchitectureCivil Engineering and
    GeosciencesInformation Technology and
    SystemsAerospace EngineeringDesign, Engineering
    and ProductionApplied SciencesTechnology,
    Policy and Management

21
TUD campus (1)
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TUD campus (2)
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TUD campus (3)
24
School life
  • Money from the state
  • Short working days and closed in weekends
  • Relaxed working environment
  • Fraternity organizations

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  • The End
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