Netherlands, Europe
Netherlands facts and history in
brief
The Netherlands
Excerpted
from Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia.
The Netherlands (Nederland
in Dutch) is the European part
of the Kingdom of the Netherlands,
a constitutional monarchy.
It is located in north-western Europe
and borders the North Sea, Belgium
and Germany.
The Netherlands is one of the most
densely populated and geographically
low-lying countries in the world
and is famous for its dikes, windmills,
and perceived social tolerance.
This country is also host to the
International Court of Justice and
is often - technically incorrectly
- referred to by the collective
name of its two main provinces:
Holland (North and South Holland).
Amsterdam is the official capital
(as the constitution states).
The Hague is the administrative
capital (the seat of government),
the home of the Queen, and the location
for most of the embassies.
Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
National motto: Je Maintiendrai
(French, I will maintain)
Official language; Dutch
(+Frisian in Friesland)
Capitals; Amsterdam, The
Hague (Seat of government)
Largest City; Amsterdam
Area; 41,526 kmē
Population; 16,150,511.
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This information
is correct in 2003. E. & O.E.
I visited the Netherlands
in 1978 and here are some of the
photos I have taken of their trains.
You can click on these photos for
an enlargement.
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Dutch trains |
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