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