Netherlands

The Netherlands (/ˈnɛðərləndz/; Dutch: Nederland [ˈneːdə(r)lɑnt] or [ˈneɪ̯də(r)lɑnt] ( listen); West Frisian: Nederlân; Papiamento: Hulanda) is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with some islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders with Belgium, Germany and the Un... More
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Area:

  • 41,526 km² (16033 mi² )

Time zone(s):

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Population:

  • 16,445,593 (2008)

Date founded:

  • 1648

Contained by:

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Country:

Also known as:

  • Nederland,
  • Holland,
  • The Netherlands,
  • Nederlands

Location

Capital

Amsterdam

Amsterdam (/ˈæmstərdæm/; Dutch [ˌɑms.tər.ˈdɑm] ( listen)) is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The city's status as the capital of the nation is governed by the constitution. Amsterdam has a population of 790,654 within city limits, an urban population of 1,209,419 and a...

Population

number date
  • 16,445,593
  • 2008
  • 16,346,101
  • 2006
  • 15,805,000
  • 1999
  • 15,698,000
  • 1998
  • 15,607,000
  • 1997
  • 15,517,000
  • 1996
  • 15,460,000
  • 1995
  • 15,381,133
  • 1994
  • 15,279,097
  • 1993
  • 15,178,000
  • 1992
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Official Language:

Languages spoken:

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Currency Used:

Currency Formerly Used:

National anthem:

Anthem Official anthem since Official anthem until
  • 1932
  • 1839
  • 1932
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Internet TLD:

ISO Short Name:

  • NETHERLANDS

FIPS Code:

  • NL

Administrative Divisions:

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Calling Code:

  • 31

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 52.20664
  • 5.64222

Contains:

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Partially Contains:

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Adjoins:

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USBG name:

  • NETHERLANDS

Adjectival form:

  • Netherlander
  • Hollander
  • Dutch

Events:

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GDP (nominal):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 677,691,901,433
  • 2006
  • 638,470,626,275
  • 2005
  • 609,889,925,686
  • 2004
  • 538,312,641,084
  • 2003
  • 437,807,265,199
  • 2002
  • 400,654,138,702
  • 2001
  • 385,074,626,866
  • 2000
  • 411,456,424,462
  • 1999
  • 402,648,300,378
  • 1998
  • 386,533,770,047
  • 1997
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GDP (nominal per capita):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 41,300
  • 2008

Places exported to:

Places imported from:

Imported from Currency Amount Date
  • 1.37E+10
  • 2008
  • 2,645,000,000
  • 2004
  • 2009
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Minimum wage:

Currency Amount Frequency Date
  • 1,064.2
  • Jan 1, 1999
  • 1,078.4
  • Jul 1, 1999
  • 1,092
  • Jan 1, 2000
  • 1,110.8
  • Jul 1, 2000
  • 1,154.5
  • Jan 1, 2001
  • 1,180.4
  • Jul 1, 2001
  • 1,206.6
  • Jan 1, 2002
  • 1,231.8
  • Jul 1, 2002
  • 1,249.2
  • Jan 1, 2003
  • 1,264.8
  • Jul 1, 2003
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Organization

Member of:

Organization From To
  • Mar 25, 1957
  • Nov 9, 1943
  • Jan 10, 1920
  • Apr 18, 1946
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Employer

Employees and other personnel:

Person Title From To
  • 1971
  • 1977
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Government

Governing officials:

Officeholder Basic title Office, position, or title From To
  • Apr 30, 1980
  • Oct 14, 2010
  • Oct 30, 2009
  • Oct 10, 2010
  • Oct 20, 2010
  • Jul 22, 2002
  • Oct 14, 2010
  • Aug 22, 1994
  • Jul 22, 2002
  • Nov 4, 1982
  • Nov 7, 1989
  • Dec 28, 1977
  • Sep 11, 1981
  • Aug 3, 1971
  • Dec 28, 1977
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Olympic participating country

Athletic performances:

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Athletes:

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IOC Code:

  • NED
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Symbols

Flag:

Flag From date
  • Feb 19, 1937

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Sports

Athletic performances:

Rank Competitors Competition Tournament
  • 4
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Shared here:

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Subdivides place:

Adjectival form:

  • Dutch

Short name:

  • nl

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