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Netherlands

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Background and figures as recorded in the CIA World Factbook.

The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1581; during the 17th century, they became a leading seafaring and commercial power, with settlements and colonies around the world. After 18 years of French domination, the Netherlands regained its independence in 1813. In 1830, Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I but suffered German invasion and occupation in World War II. A modern, industrialized nation, the Netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural products.

Capital
Amsterdam
Government
parliamentary constitutional monarchy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Population
17,833,885
Area
41,543 sq km
Location
Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany
Climate
temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters
Natural resources
natural gas; petroleum; peat; limestone; salt; sand and gravel…
Languages
Dutch (official); Frisian (official in Fryslan province)
Religions
Roman Catholic 20.1%; Protestant 14.8% (includes Dutch Reformed; Protestant Church of The Netherlands; Calvinist)…
Independence
26 July 1581
Administrative divisions
12 provinces (provincies, singular - provincie), 3 public entities* (openbare lichamen, singular - openbaar lichaam (Dut…
Currency
euros (EUR)
Export partners
Germany 16%; Belgium 15%; France 11%; Italy 6%…
Import partners
Germany 16%; Belgium 10%; China 10%; USA 10%…

Source: CIA World Factbook — a work of the US government, in the public domain

Subdivisions

14 on file. Listed because operations, tax and reporting are usually organised at this level rather than nationally.

NameTypeCode
GroningenProvinceNL-GR
DrentheProvinceNL-DR
OverijsselProvinceNL-OV
GelderlandProvinceNL-GE
LimburgProvinceNL-LI
ZeelandProvinceNL-ZE
Noord-BrabantProvinceNL-NB
Zuid-HollandProvinceNL-ZH
Noord-HollandProvinceNL-NH
FrieslandProvinceNL-FR
St. EustatiusSpecial MunicipalityNL-BQ3
SabaSpecial MunicipalityNL-BQ2
FlevolandProvinceNL-FL
UtrechtProvinceNL-UT

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Currency
euros (EUR)
Languages
Dutch (official); Frisian (official in Fryslan province)
Government
parliamentary constitutional monarchy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Climate
temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters

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