Difference?

Question

Whats the different about england compared to holland?

what is different about england compared to holland- its for my presentation plzzzzz help fankssss

Answer 1

Also, there are differences in the social sense. I find that Dutch people are more easygoing and far less influenced by things like social status. This shows both in daily life and work. This is even stronger in the south of the country where I'm from. There is also a different type of openness. Dutch seem to find it to easier discuss private or personal matters with people they have just met. Sense of humor is also slightly different which can in some times require some adjustment. I also think it's less easy to embarrass somebody from the Netherlands.
Of course this will differ from person to person and both countries have their sub cultures but in a general sense these are some differences. There are others but these are those I have at the top of my head. Perhaps some of the UK people who have visited us can tell what they've noticed?

Ok, three more. Dutch are more direct in their behaviour and for those who are not used to this it can come across as rude. But it's not meant that way. Something else which shows something of the no class difference attitude is the fact that most people use the familiar version of "you, i.e. "je" instead of the polite "u". With strangers some will start with "u" but the parties switch to "je" in a few phrases already or one of them suggests to do it. One exception is with older people and official business. There many people will use "u". Third, we have something we call "gezellig' but I've no idea how to best translat that. It describes a certain pleasant social group behaviour which is an ideal. :)

By the way, since this for a report: you will have to find a way to back all this up. How are you going to do that?

Answer 2

Some differences:
England is a class-society, in The Netherlands it is a more equal society. But in The Netherlands the classes are still there, but more hidden.
England is a centralised country. In The Netherlands the city councils have more power to rule as they wish.
England has hills and mountains. The Netherlands highest hill is about 400 metres.
The Dutch king has ruled England (William and Mary), The English king (or queen) has never ruled Holland.
England is an island also in the non-literal sense. Holland has a more open economy and life style (because it was more dependent on the neighbouring countries).
The Dutch speak English, but the English do not speak Dutch.
What differences do you want to focus on? Geographical, social, economical??

Answer 3

What is THE difference?!

You make it sound as if there is only one difference.

The first thing to note is that there actually is a difference between HOLLAND and the NETHERLANDS. Holland is not a country, but a region in the country of the Netherlands. Calling the Netherlands 'Holland' is like calling England 'Kent'.

As for differences between England and the Netherlands...
...firstly, the official language of England is English, the official language of the Netherlands is Dutch.
Where as England has a varied terrain with areas of flat land along with moutainous areas, the Netherlands is almost all flat and - for the mostpart - below sea level.
In the Netherlands traffic drives on the right, whereas in England it drives on the left.
England has a land area of 130,395 squared kilometres, whereas the Netherlands has 41,526 squared kilometres, meaning England has over three times the land area of the Netherlands.
In England the national government offices are in the capital city (London); in the Netherlands the national government offices are not in the capital city (Amsterdam), but in Den Haag.

Answer 4

The police have an enlightened attitude with regard to drugs - while soft drugs are illegal, an individual can buy some for his or her personal use, and the police just let this go. They do, however, go after the dealers in cocaine and heroine and other hard drugs. If a dealer in soft drugs or a Coffee Shop even rumoured to be selling hard drugs, the police moves in and shuts them down. It's a policy that not every other European country agrees with, but it has proven to help control the drug problem in the country.

The attitude is that people should make an informed decisions, which is why education regarding drugs and sex has been quite successful in the Netherlands. Children are not only taught the mechanics of sex, they are also taught the importance of contraception and being safe, with the result that there are far fewer teenage pregnancies compared to UK.

The Dutch, with hundreds of years of successful trade behind them, know the importance of learning other languages. Like Britain, the Netherlands was a colonial power. Unlike Britain, they still have very strong ties with former colonies in South America, like Suriname and Curacao, and South Africa.

The country is very built up, like many areas in England, and has a population of 16 million in an area about a third of the size of England. Like Britain it has a very mixed population of Europeans and people of Asian and African and South American backgrounds.

Bicycles are a cheap and easy mode of transport, and absolutely marvellous because you can get your daily exercise just by cycling to the nearest train station and back. Weather permitting, of course.

Answer 5

Also Holland is a very flat country and everyone cycles around as it is very busy in the towns and cities the people are not allowed to drive there unless you have a permit from the police,that's why you see thousands of bikes in the stands ?cleaner environment friendly lovely place ,and if you enjoy a piece of cheese what a selection and many to choose from

Answer 6

Hollands boring compared to England

Answer 7

Ok, I have been thinking about this and I think the asker is a kid who really should be doing his homework himself... Or maybe he can tell us more about his presentation so we have a fair chance of giving a good answer... What do you think Ivan?