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Following on from the 'Danish' thread, there is no doubt that Germany is a diverse country, slap-bang in central Europe with a young political history. No doubt, northern Germans have more genetically in common wuth Scandinavians (and the Dutch) than they do with Bavarians. However, although the genetic lines are seemingly blurry, i still find the Dutch and NW Germans to look somewhat different, although there is considerable overlap in terms of looks as well. I can't quite put my finger on it but there does seem to be a very distinctive Dutch look. Benny Sings, Ruud Lubbers and Johan Cruyff would all look rather atypical in northern Germany, IMHO. Meanwhile, I think Manuel Neuer would look rather atypical in the Netherlands.
My friend (whose mother is Dutch) gave me a 1980 Dutch film called 'Spetters' directed by Paul Verhoeven (who also directed Robocop). Watching it, I was astounded at just how 'Dutch' everyone looked even though the Netherlands is hardly in isolated spot.
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