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They learn it at school, they also watch English tv and movies. Most of the Dutch people can speak it very well and they learn it because nobody else speaks Dutch in the world.

The Netherlands is the source of the official language of Suriname. Dutch speakers from the Netherlands began settling the subsequent Republic in the 17th century. The area previously had been explored by speakers of Spanish, French, and English in the 16th century. But it was English and then Dutch language speakers who settled the country which they linked to their respective homelands by way of plantation economies. In the aftermath of the Treaty of Breda of July 31, 1667, the Dutch lost their foothold in the subsequent state of New York and gained it in Suriname. As a consequence, the official language of Suriname came to be Dutch, and not English.

In Holland, Sinterklaas (or Santa Clause) arrives by ship with gifts for the children. Those who have been good will receive chocolate and other gifts in their shoes, while those who have been bad get coal or sticks instead.

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The Amish originated in German speaking portions of Switzerland, and in Germany. Because the German word for "German" is "deutsch," many English-speaking Americans misheard or mispronounced the word when the Amish spoke it and called them "Dutch." Thus the ongoing confusion between German and Dutch origins for this group.

Dutch dikes are used to prevent floods by functioning as a sort of wall. They can also be used to isolate a segment of e.g. a lake, so mills can pump out the water and form new land.

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No it is not that easy as there are alot of hard words to learn and it would take forever I learn dutch at my school and i only know the folowing 1. alphabet 2. numbers 3.the basics hello goodbye (e.t.c) 4. Swear words haha Lol I have learnt that in a 6 year period of time its not that im a slow learner its that its hard so i have answered ur question so be happy :P anyways thnx for reading

of course, until the age of 18 you have to go to school

Ships sailed from Amsterdam to Aruba and elsewhere in the 17th century. At that time, Amsterdam was the wealthiest city in the world. Aruba fell under Dutch administration around 1636. Ships regularly sailed from Amsterdam to Aruba and vice versa to maintain control of the distant but important island.

Short answer: Trade made the Netherlands prosperous, war lead to a decline.

Long answer: The Dutch wealth of the golden age depended largely on trade with what is now Indonesia and to a lesser extend India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, Japan, Persia, Thailand and Cambodja. Trade with the West Indies and Africa (more specifically: trading weapons and trinkets for slaves in Africa, mainly El Mina, who were sold in Curacao) contributed a lot too. Other major contributors were whaling and trade with the Baltic, and cloth production (Leiden famously).

During the 18th century, the balance of power shifted more in the favour of England. Tea was now one of the most important goods imported to Europe, instead of spices, and whereas the Dutch had a monopoly on some spices and were market leaders in most, but had very little access to tea production. Because of the English focus on India, they were able to trade this resource the most.

Slave trade was becoming less lucrative too, because of competition, and because many people were by now being born into slavery in the Americas. So demand declined while competition grew. Bad news for traders.

Sugar, which had for long been the most lucrative import from South America and the West-Indies, was now being produced so efficiently that prices dropped dramatically.

Whales were harder to find, and trade with the Baltic was becoming less essential because the goods traded the most, wood and grain, were either losing importance or being produced in bigger quantities in Western Europe than before. Wood was less important to ship building because as steam ships replaced sailing ships, there was less need for the tall straight pinewood used for masts. Later on, mainly in the 19th century, artificial fertilizers and the use of steam engines in the countryside improved the crop yield. But before that, cloth production in the Netherlands was outcompeted by English cloths, which were mechanically made. Although of lesser quality than hand-made Dutch cloths, they were preferred because they were so much cheaper.

So far for trade. This demonstrates the decline of Dutch wealth after the golden age. So, why did I say war in the short answer? Because it dealt the final blow. The fourth Anglo-Dutch war of 1780-1784 put to an end all Dutch aspirations of becoming a world power again. The navy on which trade depended for protection was annihilated, and English supremacy on the sea could no longer be doubted by the Dutch. Just a few decades later, Napoleon took power in the Netherlands, and to deny him the extra income from its colonies, the English took those. Indonesia was returned after Napoleon was defeated, but the trade offices the Dutch had held in India were not. Nor were the Cape Colony, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and other minor possessions.

The Dutch word for surgery is the cognate chirurgie - or operatie which is a cognate of operation.

Around 21 million making it the 43th most spoken language in the world.

Pope John II who reigned from January 2, 533, until May 8, 535, did not visit Nigeria.

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The prices of homes in St. Maarten are fairly comparable to the rest of the United States, though on the high end. A nice condo can go for between $89,000 and $120,000. An ocean view drives the price of even an apartment into the $200,000's, and higher end properties run in the millions.

to make out they were rich and were never going to be poor

Nigeria's air transportation is said to have started in Kano in 1925. Aviation increased in the 1930s and the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria was founded in 1935.

Yes, I have been there before. I stayed at the Sonesta. The natives ar freindly, I even made a friend! He was the towel guy at the pool. I stayed on the Dutch side which is spelled Saint Martin. The beaches were nice exept when it was a nude beach. Unfortunatly the best beach on the island (Orient Beach) is nude. But you learn to ignore them. The goegraphy is mostly hills and mountains. You may find the wild cats very friendly and will want food while you eat, that is if you stay at the Sonesta. Phillisburg is not the greatest looking place but jewlrey is cheap. Wild dogs, pigs, and chickens roam here. If you ever seen the movie "Speed" I think its called, but the part where the boat crashes into the "city" that scene takes place in the French side of St. Martin. The French spelling is Sint Maarten. The French side is genrally cleaner. At Orient Beach me and my family took a jet ski tour/ride. We saw wild cattle roaming one of the mountains we went by. You'll absolutly love St. Martin especilly if your 18. Eighteen or older is the drinking and casino age limit. During your flight you might have to stop at San Juan, Peurto Rico to transfer planes. The Peurto Ricans gave me an evil eye LOL!!

8:30 to 12 and 1:30 to 3:30, half day on Wednesday.

(Times might differ with different schools.)

Older kids slightly longer than the younger kids.

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Dexter's career started in 1984 with his band Manic Subsidal (The Offspring), The first members are Dexter (Lead Singer),Greg Kriesel (Bass Guitar),Noodles (Lead Guitar) and James Lilja (Drums) Dexter formed the band with his friend Greg Kriesel in Pacifica High School.

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