Facts About Netherlands

Facts About Netherlands

The Netherlands is often referred as Holland. These names are often used interchangeably to refer to the same country but according to literature Netherlands is more acceptable.

Netherlands Facts

Location: Netherlands is located in western Europe

Language: Dutch (official), Frisian (official)

Currency: Euros (EUR)

Population: 16,847,007 (July 2011 est.)

Land Size: 41,543 square kilometers

Capital: Amsterdam

Borders: Belgium and Germany

Bordering Body of Water: The North Sea

Industries: Metal and engineering products, electrical machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum, construction, microelectronics, fishing

Agriculture: Grains, potatoes, sugar beets, fruits, vegetables; livestock

Land divisions: Amsterdam has 12 provinces and 3 dependent areas; Drenthe, Flevoland, Fryslan (Friesland), Gelderland, Groningen, Limburg, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Noord-Holland (North Holland), Overijssel, Utrecht, Zeeland (Zealand), Zuid-Holland (South Holland)

Dependent Areas: Aruba, Curacao, Sint Maarten

Major Cities: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Den Haag, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Tilburg, Groningen, Almere Stad, Breda, Nijmegen

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