Most popular national sweet treat
stroopwafel (syrup sandwiched between two thin layers of baked waffle batter) + papanasi (doughnuts served with sour cream and blueberry sauce)
National dish
Stamppot/hutspot (mashed potato, vegetables and sausage) + Sarmale (ground pork and rice, wrapped in cabbage leaves)
Best-known mythical evil character
Kludde/Kleure (shape-shifter) + Dracula (vampire)
Internationally best-known musician of the 20th and 21st century
Eddie Van Halen + Inna
Most popular sportswoman
Mariann Vos (cyclist) + Nadia Comaneci (gymnast)
The most popular spirit/beverage has a taste of ...
juniper + plums
Top export product
Machinery including computers + vehicle parts
Best-selling car
Tesla Model 3 + Dacia LOGAN
The largest land-based predator
badger + brown bear
EU member state since...
1952 + 2007
The largest port/harbour
Rotterdam + Constanta
Largest airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol + Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
Place in the 'most competitive economy in the world' rank
5 + 52
Number of billionaires
11 + 4
The most profitable agricultural export sector
ornamental plants and flowers + wheat
Most iconic building
windmill + monastery
