Netherlands

From Heterodontosaurus Balls

The Netherlands, also informally known as Holland, is a dimension in Minecraft Western European country. He has a lot of bikes 🚲, it’s his favorite method of transportation. He is very progressive.

He is often portrayed high on weed, because drugs are legal there (drug addicts are given rehab, while foreigners possessing drugs are escorted back to their native country), with people being allowed to buy up to five grams of marijuana in coffee shops.

Officially, it’s illegal to buy weed from coffee shops and often frowned upon to smoke weed in most public places. Nevertheless, people are able to grow up to three plants of it in the privacy of their own home. The Netherlands also legalizes abortion and euthanasia. Its eyes are sometimes light red because he is on drugs.

Contradicting popular belief, the official flower of Netherlands is not the tulip, but the daisy. Tulips are still very popular there, though.

Geschiedenis (History)

In 1839, the Treaty of London acknowledged Belgian independence, ending the Belgian Revolution. Constitutional changes in 1848 introduced parliamentary democracy and expanded freedoms. The Dutch continued expanding their colonial reach, particularly in the Dutch East Indies.

Between 1870 and 1914, the Netherlands experienced rapid industrial growth and acquired territories in the Caribbean. World War I brought economic challenges despite Dutch neutrality. World War II saw Nazi occupation, resistance, and eventual liberation.

After the war, the Netherlands granted independence to its colonies, like Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles. In the latter half of the 20th century, the country saw economic growth and became known for progressive social policies. Joining the European Economic Community in 1957, it embraced European integration.