Welcome to the Netherlands

release dates: June 12-18, 2021 24 (21) Next Week: Gone fishing! Issue 24, 2021 Founded by Betty Debnam Life in Holland Mini Fact: While many Dutch do have cars, most Welcome to The travel by bikes. Experts say that there is Netherlands at least one bike for every person. Cycling produces 3 cuts down on traffic, and it saves money the Netherlands billion tulip because gas is very expensive. It is good for bulbs every the environment and is also good exercise. year. The Dutch enjoy sandwiches for breakfast and also for lunch. Dinner often includes potatoes, pea soup and kale with photo by M. Snodgress sausage. The Dutch also enjoy peanut Have you ever seen a planting of hundreds center has many canals with old homes built butter, chocolate and licorice. of tulips? These colorful, graceful flowers are along them. The homes are built on long French fries are popular with the a symbol of the Netherlands, also known poles, or piles, because the soil is very loose. Dutch, too. They put mayonnaise on them as Holland, a country in northern Europe. Many tourists visit there to see the canals, instead of ketchup. (Netherlands means “lower country.”) the art museums, the home of Anne Frank, the Dutch kids enjoy ice skating, For hundreds of years, more tulips have zoo and many other sites. swimming, listening to music, soccer, been raised there than in any other place on Rotterdam is the largest seaport in Europe. basketball, computer games and Dutch Earth. But there’s more to the Netherlands The Maas River flows through it and connects movies and TV. than tulips. the city to the rest of Europe. Ships from Windmills A small country around the world dock there to load and The Netherlands is a windy country. The Netherlands is on the North Sea. It is unload their cargo. The Dutch have been Grupstra bordered by Germany and Belgium. It’s about Government and business the size of Massachusetts. With 17.5 million The Netherlands is a parliamentary building Alfred windmills for by people, it is one of the Earth’s most crowded democracy. Dutch people choose who hundreds of countries. We call the people from there and represents them in government, including photo the language they speak Dutch. ministers and a prime minister. years. At one time there were about 9,000 in the country. The Dutch king, left, United Willem-Alexander. Today there are only about 1,000 left. van Kingdom Frank The earliest windmills were used to - The Dutch grind grain. They were later used to furnish RVD Germany Ministerie © prime minister, Beek the power to make paper, chalk or paint. Mark Rutte, right. photo Buitenlandse Belgium photo van TUBS by It is also a constitutional monarchy. This map means the Netherlands has a king or queen, Resources The Netherlands is a flat and low country. but the country’s constitution limits their Much land is below sea level. The Dutch have powers and lays out their responsibilities. created almost two-fifths of their land by The country has many successful On the Web: draining water from it. The drained lands are businesses, including those in the chemical • bit.ly/MPNetherlands called polders. Polders are protected from the sea and electronics industries. The nation’s natural At the library: by dikes, either dirt mounds or cement barriers. resources include natural gas and salt. • “The Netherlands” by Martin Hintz Cities Dutch cheeses such as Gouda and Edam • “Pedal Power: How One Community The biggest cities are Amsterdam, are sold all around the world. Many people Became the Bicycle Capital of the World” Rotterdam and The Hague. Amsterdam’s work in the service industries. by Allan Drummond The Mini Page® © 2021 Andrews McMeel Syndication Try ’n’ Find Mini Jokes Words that remind us of the Netherlands are hidden in this puzzle. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally, Wendy: What did the and some letters are used twice. See if you can find: windmill say to the pop star? Will: “I’m a huge fan!” AMSTERDAM, O M A D R E T S M A Q C P B A BICYCLES, CANAL, N T S I R U O T C D C A L I D DIKE, DUTCH, EUROPE, R O T T E R D A M R T N L C N HAGUE, HOLLAND, G T N E M A I L R A P A I Y A Eco Note KING, MONARCHY, R R E D L O P N K H D L M C L NETHERLANDS, E U W D U T C H G N I K D L L The scattering of plastic PARLIAMENT, POLDER, V D O S P I L U T J E D N E O pollution in the world’s waterways and atmosphere is now resulting in the RIVER, ROTTERDAM, I V A M O N A R C H Y N I S H “plastification” of the planet, with the TOURIST, TULIPS, R N E T H E R L A N D S W K T debris “spiraling around the globe” WINDMILL. H A G U E E U R O P E C V S E in the wind. A new study says that smaller microplastics can remain in the The name of this atmosphere for nearly a week, which Dutch recipe is is long enough for them to be carried Cook’s Corner pronounced STAHM- across an ocean or a continent. The Stamppot Boerenkool (Kale) pot BOOR-n-COAL. biggest sources are roadways, where the tires of large trucks and other vehicles You’ll need: • 1 pound smoked • 3 pounds white potatoes, peeled and cut sausage degrade into tiny bits and are picked up by the wind. into four quarters • milk adapted with permission from Earthweek.com • 2 to 3 pounds curly kale, stalks removed • 4 tablespoons butter and leaves chopped very fine • salt and pepper to taste For later: What to do: Look in your newspaper for articles 1. Place potatoes in a large pot. Cover with water and sprinkle with salt. about the Netherlands. 2. Put kale over potatoes, and then sausage on top. Cover and simmer on low for 30 minutes. 2021 Andrews McMeel Syndication © 3. Remove sausage and drain off any excess water. Teachers: Follow and 4. Mash potatoes and kale together with a masher or a fork. interact with The Mini 5. Add enough milk to make a smooth mixture. Then add butter and sausage. The Mini Page® Page on Facebook! 6. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serves 8. help with this recipe. need an adult’s * You’ll.

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