: The Dutch are currently the world's tallest people .
The book identifies several key factors that have shaped the Dutch identity: Why The Dutch Are Different: A Journey Into the...
: Coates notes curious habits, such as why the Dutch are obsessed with cleaning their windows and why their prostitutes are entitled to sick pay and pay income tax. : The Dutch are currently the world's tallest people
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: This necessity for collective effort (you can't build a dike alone) led to a culture of egalitarianism and the "polder model," where all voices are included in national conversations to reach workable compromises.