NETHERLANDS

The Netherlands is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands which is formed by the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles, and Aruba. The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy, located in northwestern Europe. It is bordered by the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east. The current borders were established in 1839.

Location

Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany .

Geography

located at mouths of three major European rivers (Rhine, Maas or Meuse, and Schelde) .

Capital

Amsterdam

Climate

Temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters .

Language

Dutch (official)
Frisian (official)

Monetary Unit

euro (EUR)

Largest Cities

Amsterdam
Rotterdam
sGravenhage
Utrecht
Eindhoven
Tilburg
Groningen
Breda
Apeldoorn
Nijmegen
Enschede
Almere
Haarlem
Arnhem
Zaanstad
sHertogenbosch
Amersfoort
Maastricht
Dordrecht
Leiden
Haarlemmermeer
Zoetermeer
Emmen
Zwolle
Ede

Principal rivers

Mosa
Rhein

Places to Visit

Monaco

Airports

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Bergen Op Zoom Wonsdrecht Airport
Breda Gilze Rijn Airport
Den Helder De Kooy Airport
Eindhoven Airport
Enschede Twente Airport
Groningen Eelde Airport
Hilversum Airport
Leeuwarden Airport
Leiden Valkenburg Airport
Lelystad Airport
Maastricht Airport
Rotterdam Airport
Schipol Airport
Texel Airport
The Hague Airport
Uden Volkel Airport
Utrecht Soesterbrg Airport
Woensdrecht Ab Airport