Netherlands Country Information
Background:
The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized nation, the Netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural products. The country was a founding member of NATO and the EEC (now the EU), and participated in the introduction of the euro in 1999.
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Capital |
Amsterdam. The Hague is the seat of government |
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Largest City |
Amsterdam |
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Official languages |
Dutch, Frisian |
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Government |
Dem. const. monarchy |
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Area... |
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Total
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41,526 km² (131st) (Est.) |
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Population... |
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2006 Est. |
16,491,461 (59th) |
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GDP (PPP)... |
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Total (2005 Est) |
$499.8 billion (18th) |
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Per Capita (2005 Est) |
$30,500 (15th) |
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Currency |
Euro (EUR) |
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Population below poverty line |
Not Available |
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Time Zone... |
CET (UTC+1) |
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Summer (DST) |
CEST (UTC+2) |
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Industries |
Agro industries, metal and engineering products, electrical machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum, construction, microelectronics, fishing |
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Calling code |
+31 |
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