The French State does not favour any one religion and guarantees their peaceful co-existence in respect of the laws and principles of the Republic. In application of the secular principle, the law of 15 March 2004 prohibits all clothing or other attire displaying religious worship to be worn in schools.

This bar chart presents the result of a survey conducted in 2019 on the percentage of people believing in God in France. It shows that 52 percent of respondents stated that they did not believe in God, whereas 48 percent of them declared they believed in God….Do you believe in God?*

The major religions practised in France include Christianity (about 47% overall, with denominations including Catholicism, various branches of Protestantism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Armenian Orthodoxy), Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhism amongst others, making it a multiconfessional country.

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What to Wear in Belgium

• Like most of Western Europe there is no dress code as such and really anything is acceptable.
• Black is always a popular color, and smart casual clothes will help you fit right in.
• Jeans are always popular and will serve as a versatile base to your wardrobe.

It is considered impolite to snap your fingers. Do not put your hands in your pockets, yawn, scratch or use toothpicks in public. Feet should never be put on chairs or tables. Back slapping is considered offensive.

Roman Catholics

Amsterdam is famous for its canals, beautiful houses, ‘coffee’ shops and Red Light District, but there’s plenty more to this liberal city than most visitors realise. Rick, our local ambassador in the Dutch capital, shares 17 delightful things to do and see for free!

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The Netherlands has a long liberal political tradition. A progressive liberal party, D’66 was founded in 1966. Since the 1970s however liberalism has been on the rise again electorally. Since 1977 the largest, more conservative, liberal party, VVD has been in government for twenty two years.

115 mosques

The Netherlands is a member country of the EU since January 1, 1958 with its geographic size of 41,542 km², and population number as per 2015. The Dutch comprise 3.3% of the total EU population. Its capital is Amsterdam and the official language is Dutch.

The name “Schengen” comes from the small winemaking town and commune of Schengen in far southeastern Luxembourg, where France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands signed the Schengen Agreement.

The word Holland literally meant “wood-land” in Old English and originally referred to people from the northern region of the Netherlands. Over time, Holland, among English speakers, came to apply to the entire country, though it only refers to two provinces—the coastal North and South Holland—in the Netherlands today.

Kingdom of the Netherlands

The Kingdom of the Netherlands is made up of 4 countries: Aruba, Curaçao, St Maarten and the Netherlands.

Dutch means relating to or belonging to the Netherlands, or to its people, language, or culture. the Dutch prime minister. 2. plural noun. The Dutch are the people of the Netherlands.

Denmark is not the same as Holland. They are two separate countries though both are found on continental Europe. Denmark is a peninsula that extends into the Baltic Sea, while Holland, also called the Netherlands, is just to the west of Denmark. Denmark’s capital is Copenhagen.

The origin of the phrase “to go Dutch” is traced back to the 17th century when England and the Netherlands fought constantly over trade routes and political boundaries. To “go Dutch” implies an informal agreement that each person will pay his or her own expenses during a date.

All about the Dutch Capital’s inhabitants. Amsterdam is one of the best-known cities in the world – but what are people from Amsterdam called? The correct term is Amsterdammers in both Dutch and English but people from the city are sometimes referred to as Mokumers.

Dutch is spoken in the Netherlands, Belgium (Flanders) and Suriname. Dutch is also an official language of Aruba, Curaçao and St Maarten.

German and Germanic are not the same and Dutch culture is distinct from German culture. Dutch people (Dutch: Nederlanders) or the Dutch, are a West Germanic ethnic group and nation native to the Netherlands.