Country guide - Netherlands  

 
 

Introduction: The Netherlands is located in North West Europe. It is bound by the North Sea to the north and west, Germany to the east and Belgium to the south.

Official Name: Kingdom of the Netherlands
Area: 39,931 Sq Km (15,417 Sq Miles)
Population: 16,150,000
Continent: Europe
Density per square mile: 1007
Capital City: Amsterdam
Religions: 36% Roman Catholic, 18.5% Dutch Reformed, 8.4% are of other reformed churches

Language: Dutch, Frisian
Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Member of EU: Yes

Currency: Euro
GDP: $434 billion
GDP Per Head: $26,900

Natural Resources: Arable land, natural gas, & petroleum.
Land Use: Arable Land 27%
Agriculture: Grains, potatoes, sugar beets, fruits, vegetables & various livestock.
Industry: Agriculture, Banking, Chemicals, Clothing, Diamond Cutting, Fertilizers, Fishing, Food Processing, Forestry, Horticulture, Iron and Steel, Oil and Gas Production and Refining, Printing, Ship Building, Textiles, Tobacco Processing.

Tourism: The Netherlands is renowned for its canals, windmills and tulips. Amsterdam its capital is one of the most visually stunning in the world, and to see it at its best you should get aboard a canal boat and then afterwards explore the array of excellent museums this city has to offer. Spring is a good time to visit as the bulbs are in bloom - April for daffodils, tulips in May. Currently approx. 6.5 million tourists visit annually.

Natural Hazards: Flooding
Health Risks: None

Climate: The Netherlands has a temperate maritime climate influenced by the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean. Rainfall is distributed fairly evenly throughout the year with average annual rainfall 28 inches. Average temperature ranges are from -1 to 4 degrees Celsius in January to 13 to 22 degrees Celsius in July.

Time: GMT/UTC + 1 hour
National Days: April 30 - Queen’s Day

Visas: British citizens and other European Union residents just need their EU papers to enter. No visas are required for travellers from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan and the USA for visits of up to 90 days.

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