Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany.
The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1581; during the 17th century, they became a leading seafaring and commercial pow ...
Longitude: 5.75
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Netherlands:
6,255.878 km
Terrain:
Mostly coastal lowland and reclaimed land (polders); some hills in southeast.
Natural Resources:
Natural gas, petroleum, peat, limestone, salt, sand and gravel, arable land.
Industries:
Agroindustries, metal and engineering products, electrical machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum, construction, microelectronics, fishing.
Population: 17,772,378
An area known as the Randstad, anchored by the cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, the Hague, and Utrecht, is the most densely populated region; the north tends to be less dense, though sizeable communities can be found throughout the entire country.
Area: 41,850 km2
slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey
Located at mouths of three major European rivers (Rhine (Rijn), Meuse (Maas), and Scheldt (Schelde)); about a quarter of the country lies below sea level and only about half of the land exceeds one meter above sea level.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| nld | Dutch |
Dutch (official), Frisian (official in Fryslan province)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| EUR | Euro | € |
Capital City: Amsterdam
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 4:39 pm (GMT+01:00)
Visiting Netherlands
You're in for a treat! Netherlands is a fascinating place to explore, especially from April to October. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and historic cities
- Beautiful canals and tulip fields
- World-renowned museums and art
- Crowded during peak tourist season
- High cost of living and travel
- Bicycle theft in urban areas
- 3.3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Dutch cuisine includes cheese, herring, and pancakes.
- Popular dishes are stroopwafels and bitterballen.
- Indonesian rijsttafel is also widely enjoyed.
- Visit the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam
- Explore the canals of Amsterdam
- See the Keukenhof Gardens
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