To
watch the low lying State without a mountain, an Indonesian citizen
should take about 12 hours flying from Soekarno Hatta Airport, transit
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - or depending on the airline and the route
that must be taken. Airbus
aircraft takeoff at night, from the outside window that looks just
black, 12 hours later magically transformed into a dark golden light
along the horizon. Aircraft
speed decreases, when finally fuselage landing perfectly on the airport
runways Schippol, had split the morning, fresh air. However, the air temperature decreases beyond the arrival even when the visit occurred in August. One solution to adapt to the cold, around 14 degrees Celsius was wearing a thick jacket. In this colorful Tulip flowers have long dated changed to green pastures.
Air clear when a four-wheel vehicle left the service Schippol gliding over paved roads slippery. On the right edge of the road two grown leafy trees and fresh grass. Soon seem small houses, so tidy as it is commonly seen in the images as well as illustrations of fairy tales. Along
the way up until the Indonesian Embassy in the mess there is no traffic
jam situation, each motorist drove freely reach the goal. On the sides of the road seemed to settlements, crops, sheep and cattle grazing, beautiful yard overgrown flowerbeds. Inaudible noise or bustle of life deafening, leafy trees continue to grow in every corner of the city create shade.
This time I was not dreaming or watch pictures, but swept along with three-dimensional film is then sucked into it. Indonesian
Embassy mess surrounding atmosphere so quiet, on both sides of the
street trees are growing with an enlarged stem, while multicolored
flowers bloom provides a natural atmosphere. This
kind of atmosphere is not entirely foreign, Netherlands colonized
Indonesia for 350 years, because the wealth of spices, August 17, 1945
when the Declaration of Independence, the Government of Indonesia took
over the government and all assets in it. The Dutch government is over, leaving the archipelago, leaving anyway architecture, gardens, plantations and lifestyle.
Dutch
population of about 16 million, 10% were Indonesian different reasons
windmill settled on this, including educational reasons. Netherlands - Nederland is the Kingdom consisting of twelve provinces in North-West Europe and three islands in the Caribbean. In Indonesian Dutch title is defective loan from Portuguese vocabulary: Holanda, Olanda, Wolanda, Bolanda, last spoken Dutch. The northern kingdom bordering the North Sea, south by Belgium, the east by Germany. Geographically
Kingdom of the Netherlands is a country berpermukaan low, approximately
20% of its territory, and 21% of the population is under sea level, 50%
of land less than one meter above sea level. Nederland mean "low lying lands". Most
of the land is below sea level is the result of hard work of man, stems
from widespread peat extraction, poorly controlled for centuries,
degrading surfaces a few meters tall. In the flood-prone area peat extraction followed by dredging. Since
the end of the 16th century land reclamation began, extensive polder
area preserved with elaborate drainage system involving several levees,
channels and pumping stations. Most
of the Netherlands is formed by the estuary of three important European
rivers, which together with its tributaries form the delta
Rhein-Maas-Schelde. Most of the country is very flat, with the exception in the foothills
in the southeast away, and several rows of hills in the middle.
Driving
across the province are megesankan experience, especially when crossing
32 Km Cover dike that separates Lake IJssel --Afsluitdijk with the
Wadden Sea. The rider feels as if floating above the water surface in a vehicle that drove carefully. Feeling
that arises rest is "anxious" Amazed funds, can be built levees along
because of the thought that professional fund hard work convincing. A few kilometers ahead windmills lined with neat, active spinning to generate electricity. In public places is almost always seem profile Indonesian people, conversing in Indonesian anyway. 12 hour flight was not enough to divide the community. In any event at the Indonesian Embassy, sprung comrades school and college friends.
In any journey always ramps highway conditions, without worrying climbs. Amsterdam is the capital city appeared calm with cyclists activity in the heart. Ferries parked along the river, ready to take travelers all along the stem of the river with panoramic views on two edges. Rows of shops offering various kinds of goods with a neat and artistic arrangement. In extremely cold temperatures, especially in December, the wine into a beverage that serves to keep warm. Alcoholic
beverages were neatly arranged on a store cupboard in colorful bottles
with models and different sizes, sparkling attract enthusiasts. While various forms of cheese and chocolate enliven a row of shops and is always visited by buyers. As for shopping that can be visited are China Town, an open market
offering various types of clothing, shoes, accessories, and souvenirs.
More impressive souvenir shops are in Volendam, the small town on the edge of a beautiful beach. Visitors can climb the small hill a short pass tiny stores are beautiful and neat. In
one row of shops facing the beach tourists can purchase a cuckoo clock,
pictorial ceramic plate windmills, tulips display board, a calendar
with spectacular photographs and postcards, T-shirts, keychains, and
whatnot. Means of payment is Euro. Beach
atmosphere is very comfortable, on the benches looked grandparents sat
staring away into the horizon, on the terrace café chairs full of
visitors enjoying a glass of beer Heinaken. Café
others offer potatoes and fried fish with seasoning sauce and lombol
bottle, without the spices, the taste was not complete. Spices are a rare commodity, because it must be imported from Costa Rica, as well as with taro and all types umbu. Four seasons in low lying State does not make it possible for farmers to grow all kinds of bulbs and spices. Tulip flowers except as an icon of the State, the production plant that can grow corn.
Not far from the souvenir shop with a very friendly owner standing houses, rapidi lined the roadside. Home form is very small, but pretty and comfortable as a residence. In the housing terraces flowers grown with natural colors. Just across the road surface of the water about one meter higher above the ground, where the houses stand. Shortly afterwards looked windmill spins supported building stone, eager cyclist pedaling, take fresh air. Fresh green pastures the privilege of cattle and sheep grazing. The pictures had been a fairy tale book illustrations, now seem real and alive. While
the population lives by the river with clear water, families enjoying a
day off to travel the river riding a motorized boat. Everything looks beautiful and real.
One
thing that makes pounding is when the drive back to the mess Embassy of
Indonesia, the car should be driving in a tunnel, under the stem of the
river were dammed. The atmosphere is dark, except for fluorescent lights, we sank back into an anxious sensation sekaliguskan awesome. The next thing that is difficult to forget is the physical building
around the airport Shcippol, above the highway overpass that stretches
can be a passing aircraft towards the hangar or departure.
Empire
State Netherlands is awesome, without visiting a specialty travel, then
drive across the province has become an enjoyable trip. Such a situation certainly not suddenly occur without the long process of history. Royal Dutch history since the government began Karel V - Holy Roman Kisar. In
1648 the Dutch gained independence from Phillip II - boy Karel V,
became a Republic as the Republic of the Seven Provinces - Republiek der
Zeven Provincien. The 17th century Dutch Republic experienced a golden age, became ruler of the economy and the explorers were proficient. Vereeinigde Oost Indische Compagnie --VOC-- stand.
On behalf of the Government of the Netherlands VOC monopoly of trade in Indonesia is rich in spices for 350 years. Another Dutch colony Suriname is commonly called by the name Nieuw Amsterdam, now known as New York by the United Kingdom. This
colonial territories under the administration Vereeinigde Oost-Indische
Compagnie --VOC, and West-Indische Compagnie --WIC, or Geoctroyeerde
West-Indische Compagnie --GWIC, two private companies. Three centuries later, the company got financial difficulties in 1791
and 1815 colonial operation region was taken over by the Dutch
government.In the Government of Napoleon Bonaparte, the Netherlands into the French Empire. When
Napoleon defeated the Netherlands in spite of France, stands out as the
kingdom in 1815. Royal Netherlands Region includes Belgium and
Luxemburg. The
Netherlands has been a State Constitutional Monarchy and Parliamentary
Democracy since 1848. The Netherlands is described as a country
konsosiasional. Nature
of politics and government efforts to reach broad agreement on
important affairs, in the political community and society as a whole. 1830 Belgium gained independence, Luxemburg escape after the death of King Willem III. In the 19th century. Holland developed into state industry, to relying on water infrastructure and wind power.
During World War I and World War II Kingdom of the Netherlands was neutral. In May 1940 the Dutch conquered the Nazis, forced to become a supporter of the Axis --Axis. During the Nazi occupation. More than 100,000 Dutch Jews were killed. Group-21
Allied Army to carry out a military operation aimed at liberating the
Netherlands after the landings in Normandy by the United Kingdom,
Canada, Poland, and the United States. The battle raged in the Netherlands from 1944 to 1945. After the war
the Dutch economy becomes more advanced, a member of the Benelux, and
the European Community and NATO under the reign of Queen Beatrix .
On
30 April 2013 Queen Beatrix abdicated the throne to Prince Willem
Alexander According to the Dutch constitution, the position of the head
of state is backed up by limited power. The
head of state can use its influence when the new cabinet to be formed,
it would have the effect of acting as a neutral intermediary between the
political parties. King entitled to the invitation of meetings and consultations. In
2010, The Economist ranks the Dutch as the most democratic country in
the 10th independence world. Long history, the human potential in
controlling nature for survival, delivering solid democratic life of
society Netherlands in a prosperous, peaceful and beautiful
nature to visited by tourists in every season.
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