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Geopolitical and historical information on the Western European country of Netherlands (Holland).

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Geopolitical and historical information on the Western European country of Netherlands (Holland).

World Health Organization - Netherlands

Health facts and information about the Netherlands from the World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/countries/nld/en/
The Netherlands - Lonely Planet

Tradition and innovation intertwine here: artistic masterpieces, windmills, tulips and candlelit cafe's coexist with groundbreaking architecture, cutting-edge design and phenomenal nightlife.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/the-netherlands
The World Factbook - Netherlands

The World Factbook for the Netherlands
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/nl.html
Netherlands Facts, Culture, Recipes, Language, Government - CountryReports

Current, accurate and in depth facts on Netherlands. Unique cultural information provided.
http://www.countryreports.org/country/Netherlands.htm
Netherlands Demographics and Population - NFIA

The Netherlands' population includes a highly educated workforce and a large percentage of international workers. Learn more here.
http://investinholland.com/demographics/
Netherlands - Find the Data

Data and information about the Netherlands.
http://country-facts.findthedata.com/l/30/Netherlands
Dutch Food: 15 Delicious and Famous Dishes in Amsterdam

15 Tradional, Typical and Famous Dutch dishes. Try at least some of the Dutch food items when you are visiting Amsterdam. Stroopwafels, poffertjes, Hollandse Nieuwe.
http://www.amsterdamtourist.info/eating-drinking/famous-dutch-food/
History of Netherlands - Amsterdam Info

Geographically a difficult area to live, the ancient Netherlands had for its inhabitants Celtic and German tribes, one very important feature - safety. Its rivers, lakes, wetlands, and woods were impossible to cross for the invaders.
http://www.amsterdam.info/netherlands/history/
Dutch Cuisine and Culinary Customs

Most Dutch eat three meals a day. Dinner is eaten at around 6 in the evening and usually consists of the traditional meat, potato and vegetable meal. But the Netherlands is also home to other cultures and external influences can be found in the kitchen of the average Dutch household.
http://www.holland.com/global/tourism/article/dutch-cuisine-and-culinary-customs.htm
Top 10 Dutch Traditions -The Netherlands by Numbers

The top 10 Dutch traditions, compiled by the Dutch folk culture centre NCV. 1. Sinterklaas Sinterklaas is St Nicholas, the patron saint of children, sailors and many others as well. He's also the precursor of Santa Claus - thanks to Dutch immigrants in the US and Conde Nast.
https://netherlandsbynumbers.com/2013/03/17/top-10-dutch-traditions/
History of the Netherlands -Britannica

The Complete history of the Netherlands.
http://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-the-Netherlands
Netherlands - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

The Netherlands is the main "constituent country" (Dutch: land) of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is a small, densely populated country located in Western Europe with three island territories in the Caribbean
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands

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Netherlands

Nederland (Dutch)

In 2 regional languages ^[a]

West Frisian: Nederlân

Papiamentu: Hulanda

Constituent country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Flag

Coat of arms

Motto:

Je maintiendrai (French)
( "I will maintain")

Anthem: Wilhelmus (Dutch)
("William")

Location of Netherlands (dark green)

– in Europe (light green & dark grey)
– in the European Union (light green)

Sovereign state

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Before independence

Spanish Netherlands

Act of Abjuration

26 July 1581

Peace of Münster

30 January 1648

United Kingdom of the Netherlands

16 March 1815

Liberation Day

5 May 1945

Kingdom Charter

15 December 1954

Caribbean reorganisation

10 October 2010

Capital

and largest city

Amsterdam^[b]
52°22′N 4°53′E / 52.367°N 4.883°E

Government seat

The Hague^[b]

Official languages

Dutch

Regional languages

Recognised languages

Ethnic groups

(2024)

72.0% Dutch^[d]
9.2% other European
2.5% Turkish
2.3% Moroccan
2.0% Indonesian
2.0% Surinamese
1.1% Dutch Caribbean
8.9% other^[3]

Religion

(2024) ^[4]

56% no religion
31% Christianity
- 17% Catholicism
- 14% Protestantism
6% Islam
7% other

Demonym(s)

Dutch

Government

Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy

• Monarch

• Prime Minister

Legislature

• Upper house

• Lower house

House of Representatives

European Parliament

• Netherlands constituency

31 seats

Area

• Total

41,865^[5]^[e] km² (16,164 sq mi) (134th)

• Water (%)

18.41^[6]

Highest elevation

( Mount Scenery)

887 m (2,910 ft)

Population

• 2 July 2025 estimate

18,376,200^[7] (69th)

• 2011 census

16,655,799^[8]

• Density

520/km² (1,346.8/sq mi) (33rd)

GDP (PPP)

2025 estimate

• Total

$1.526 trillion^[9] (28th)

• Per capita

$84,566^[9] (10th)

GDP (nominal)

2025 estimate

• Total

$1.272 trillion^[9] (18th)

• Per capita

$70,480^[9] (10th)

Gini (2021)

26.4^[10]
low

HDI (2023)

0.955^[11]
very high · 8th

Currency

Euro (€) (EUR)
United States dollar (US$) (USD)^[f]

Time zone

UTC+01:00 (CET)
UTC−04:00 (AST)

^[g]

• Summer ( DST)

UTC+02:00 (CEST)
UTC−04:00 (AST)

Date format

dd-mm-yyyy^[h]

Driving side

Right

Calling code

+31, +599^[i]

Internet TLD

.nl, .bq^[j]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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World Health Organization - Netherlands

Health facts and information about the Netherlands from the World Health Organization
http://www.who.int/countries/nld/en/
The Netherlands - Lonely Planet

Tradition and innovation intertwine here: artistic masterpieces, windmills, tulips and candlelit cafe's coexist with groundbreaking architecture, cutting-edge design and phenomenal nightlife.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/the-netherlands
The World Factbook - Netherlands

The World Factbook for the Netherlands
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/nl.html
Netherlands Facts, Culture, Recipes, Language, Government - CountryReports

Current, accurate and in depth facts on Netherlands. Unique cultural information provided.
http://www.countryreports.org/country/Netherlands.htm
Netherlands Demographics and Population - NFIA

The Netherlands' population includes a highly educated workforce and a large percentage of international workers. Learn more here.
http://investinholland.com/demographics/
Netherlands - Find the Data

Data and information about the Netherlands.
http://country-facts.findthedata.com/l/30/Netherlands
Dutch Food: 15 Delicious and Famous Dishes in Amsterdam

15 Tradional, Typical and Famous Dutch dishes. Try at least some of the Dutch food items when you are visiting Amsterdam. Stroopwafels, poffertjes, Hollandse Nieuwe.
http://www.amsterdamtourist.info/eating-drinking/famous-dutch-food/
History of Netherlands - Amsterdam Info

Geographically a difficult area to live, the ancient Netherlands had for its inhabitants Celtic and German tribes, one very important feature - safety. Its rivers, lakes, wetlands, and woods were impossible to cross for the invaders.
http://www.amsterdam.info/netherlands/history/
Dutch Cuisine and Culinary Customs

Most Dutch eat three meals a day. Dinner is eaten at around 6 in the evening and usually consists of the traditional meat, potato and vegetable meal. But the Netherlands is also home to other cultures and external influences can be found in the kitchen of the average Dutch household.
http://www.holland.com/global/tourism/article/dutch-cuisine-and-culinary-customs.htm
Top 10 Dutch Traditions -The Netherlands by Numbers

The top 10 Dutch traditions, compiled by the Dutch folk culture centre NCV. 1. Sinterklaas Sinterklaas is St Nicholas, the patron saint of children, sailors and many others as well. He's also the precursor of Santa Claus - thanks to Dutch immigrants in the US and Conde Nast.
https://netherlandsbynumbers.com/2013/03/17/top-10-dutch-traditions/
History of the Netherlands -Britannica

The Complete history of the Netherlands.
http://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-the-Netherlands
Netherlands - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

The Netherlands is the main "constituent country" (Dutch: land) of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is a small, densely populated country located in Western Europe with three island territories in the Caribbean
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands