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Stereotypes

Depending on where you are from, people make automatic assumptions about you. I've been thinking about this and it is true with countries as well, maybe more so. So are unfounded, most are out of date but they are there non the less.

Canada = maple syrup, hockey, "ay?"
Britain = bad teeth, drive on the wrong side of the road, BBC, Queen
France = arrogant, "french girls", fancy food
Russia = vodka, cold, supermodels, communism
USA = "everyone should speak english", fast food, sports
Germany = Hitler, blonde haired blue eyed

Why am I doing this article? Here is the tag line.

Netherlands = accepting (look the other way), tulips, wooden shoes, windmills, color orange, (recently) soccer.

Here are a few facts about the Netherlands.
1) You already know they are known form their Beer. Heineken and Amstel.
2) Cheese. A county full of cows has good cheese. They are known for Gouda cheese. The cheese is named after the region it was made in, hence Gouda.
3) Flowers. Not just tulips. But the Netherlands are the greatest producer of flowers in Europe.

Obviously there are a lot more stereotypes out there for these countries and others. If there are some you think are obvious comment on it at the bottom.

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  1. Spain: Bullfights, unibrows, conquistadors,tight pants,flambouant, absurd soap operas.

    Austrailia: red dirt, kangaroos, boomarangs, safari soft hats with one side flipped up, tan.

    Eygpt: Camels, white muslim style clothing, pyramids, mummies, sand, mascara.

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