Only 50% of the Netherlands has land exceeding one meter above sea level, with most of the areas below being man-made. Almost 17% of Netherlands land area is reclaimed from lakes and sea.
荷兰只有50%的国土海拔超过了1米，不满1米的地方大多都是人造的土地。荷兰几乎有17%的国土都是填海、填湖造出来的。
Because the land is so flat, the country's highest point, which is 323 meters high, is actually referred to as a mountain. It's located in Vaalserberg.
因为国土实在太平了，全国最高的地方只有323米，而且那里还被称作山。这个地方坐落于瓦尔斯堡。
The Dutch people are the tallest in Europe with an average height of 1.81-1.84 meters for adult males and 1.67-1.70 (depending on the source) meters for women.
荷兰人是欧洲最高的，成年男性平均身高1.81-1.84米，成年女性平均1.67-1.7米（根据统计机构会略有不同）。
Amsterdam is one of the most popular cities in the Netherlands and home to at least 200 different nationalities. With over 4.2 million international visitors, Amsterdam is now Europe's 5th-busiest tourist destination.
阿姆斯特丹是荷兰最受欢迎的城市之一，这里居住着至少200个不同的民族。阿姆斯特丹现在的国际游客量有420万，这让它成为了欧洲第五繁忙的旅游目的地。
Using "Holland" to talk about the Netherlands is wrong. Holland comprises the Dutch provinces of North and South Holland. It used to be the economically strongest region of the country, which is why it's so known.
用 Holland 这个词来指代荷兰其实是错的。Holland 指的是荷兰的北荷兰省跟南荷兰省。这个地方曾经是全国经济最强盛的地区，所以这个名字的知名度才这么高。

The Netherlands has been a constitutional monarchy since 1815 and, since 1848, a parliamentary democracy. It has always had a coalition government.
荷兰从1815年开始成为了一个君主立宪制国家，从1848年开始实行议会民主。他们一直实行联合政府。
Thick Dutch fries. You might see these thick cut fries called patat or frites on menus, and traditionally they come served in a piping hot paper cone slathered with any manner of tasty toppings. Ask for 'patatje oorlog' for a dollop of peanut satay sauce, mayo and onions, or a 'patat speciaal' for a mix of curry ketchup, mayonnaise and onions.
荷兰的薯条非常粗大，菜单上一般写成 patat，也可能直接写 fries，按照传统是放在滚烫的锥状纸筒里，上面可以加上各种各样的浇头。
Stamppot is an old-style Dutch dish. It is made of mashed potatoes mixed with one or more vegetables like kale, carrots, endive or sauerkraut.
荷兰土豆泥是一种传统的荷兰菜。它是通过在搅碎成泥的土豆里加上各种蔬菜制成的，可以有甘蓝菜、胡萝卜、莴苣甚至酸菜。
Electronic Music is embraced in the Netherlands. It has had a vibrant club, rave and festival scene for over 20 years. People start to party at a very young age. There are plenty of places where people can practice their DJ skills and of course all these activities are concentrated in a very small piece of land so everyone connects and learns from each other at a much higher pace than when people are divided from each other by a lot of distance.
荷兰人很喜欢电子音乐。各种动感的夜总会、狂欢会、音乐节已经在这存在了20多年了。这里的人很年轻就会开始轰趴。有很多地方可供人们锻炼自己的DJ技巧，然后荷兰的国土又很小，所以大家有很多机会互相交流学习，频率比其他人远距离的地方高得多。
Amsterdam is entirely built on wooden poles 11 meters deep. This is due to its soil which consists of thick layers of clay and fen. The Royal Palace situated at Dam Square is built on at least 13,659 wooden poles.
整个阿姆斯特丹都是建在11米深的木桩上的。这主要是因为这里的土壤性质，是一层很厚的黏土和沼泽。水坝广场上的王宫就是建在至少13,659根木桩上的。