Dutch cities: interesting facts - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
This national capital is built on a foundation of over a million wooden poles, and has 1,200 bridges. Amsterdam
100%
A New York district was named after this North Holland provincial capital, which is a big tulip-growing centre. Haarlem
100%
The capital of Limburg province, this old city hosted the EC conference which launched the EU. Maastricht
94%
This large city is home to Europe's biggest port (the world's biggest outside Asia). Rotterdam
94%
The actual Dutch name of this town begins "Hoek van...". It has a nudist beach, and adjacent towns include Monster and Maassluis. Hook of Holland
83%
The capital of South Holland, this is the seat of government and of the International Criminal Court. The Hague
83%
In 1944, 35,000 Allied troops landed here by parachute and gliders in what was then the largest airborne operation in history. Arnhem
78%
Philips Sport Vereniging, the football team from this North Brabant city, won the 1988 European Cup. Eindhoven
78%
15th century psychedelic artist Heironymous Bosch was from this adminstrative centre of North Brabant. s'Hertogenbosch
72%
This Overijssel city's football team, Twente, won the Dutch league in 2010. Enschede
67%
This central city dates back to the construction of a Roman fort called Traiectum in 50 AD. Utrecht
67%
Founded in 98 AD, the Romans called this ancient city Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum. Nijmegen
61%
Located on the river Aa, this southern city's name means "Broad Aa". Breda
56%
The locals here turned the tide in the Eighty Years War by opening dyke floodgates, causing the Spanish invaders to flee. Alkmaar
44%
This northern city in Holland has the world's largest pub. Groningen
44%
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