Surface: The total land area covered by Netherlands is 33,883 sq km.
Population: The approximate population of Netherlands is 16,570,620 (July 2007 est.) with Dutch being the most dominant ethnic group.
System of government: The government of Netherlands is constitutional monarchy.
Capital: Amsterdam is the capital of Netherlands and has approximately 743,030 inhabitants.
Religion: Thirty-one percent of the people are Roman Catholics, while thirteen percent are Dutch Reformed Protestants.
Official Language: Dutch and Frisian are the two official languages.
Government: The government of Netherlands is constitutional monarchy.
Climate: Netherlands has a temperate climate, with cool summers and mild winters.
Units of measure and electricity: Netherlands follows the metric system and uses 230V, 50Hz as the basic electricity unit.
Time Zone: Netherlands follows CET, which is GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 in summers)
Currency: Euro and Dutch Guilder (1 € = 1.35 USD & 1 € = 2.20 NLG)
Travel documents required: To travel to Netherlands, visitors need to acquire a visa.
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| Economy |
Netherlands has a well-developed open economy which depends a great deal on foreign trade. Transport and banking are other important aspects of Netherlands’s economy. Industrial activity mainly consists of food processing, petroleum refining, chemicals and electrical machinery.
Netherlands is not a very expensive place, but with the advent of the Euro, prices have increased. A cost-efficient way of travelling in Netherlands is by trains. |
