Language and culture
On this page, you can read more about Dutch language and culture: from expressions and puns to public holidays and famous people from Dutch history. You can also read more about Dutch artists and Dutch manners.
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Living in the Netherlands as an LGBTQIA+ individual
Since the 1990s, there has been a legal ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation in the Netherlands. However, discrimination and prejudice do still occur. On this page you will find information about living in the Netherlands as an LGBTQIA+ individual.
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LGBTQIA+
Why do you hear so much English in some Dutch cities?
You place an order in Dutch, but receive a response in English. Or you hear people speaking English on the train, on the street or in a café. This happens especially often in big cities. Why is that?
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History