Netherlands
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of Netherlands. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesAmsterdam, Bicycle, Bridge, Cheese, Dikes,
Drugs, Flooding, Healthcare, Licorice, Microscope,
Orange, Rainy, Red-Light, Rembrandt, Rotterdam,
Secular, Van Halen, Windmill, Dutch, Flowers associated with Netherlands. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About Netherlands
- The capital city of Amsterdam has more canals (165 vs 150), and significantly more bridges (around 15,000 vs 400), than Venice, Italy. Some call it the "Venice of the North".
- The Dutch are the tallest people in the world on average. Recent data shows Dutch men averaging around 6 feet and women around 5 feet 7 inches.
- There are more bicycles than people in the Netherlands. By the numbers: there are 23 million bikes for a population of about 18 million, and the country has over 21,000 miles of dedicated cycle paths. This makes it one of the most bike-friendly nations on Earth.
- Dutch farmers developed the orange carrot in the 17th century through selective breeding for sweeter, less bitter roots. Folklore has it that this was to honor the House of Orange, the royal family at the time.
- On average, the Dutch consume the most licorice per person in the world — about 4 pounds annually.
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