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Netherlands
Netherlands •
Area: 41,543 sq km • Land Area: 33,893 sq km • Latitude/Longitude: 52 30 N, 5 45 E • Highest Point: Vaalsberg 322 m • Bordering Body of Water: North Sea • Capital City: Amsterdam • Provinces: 12 • Official Name: (Kingdom of the) Netherlands • Government: Constitutional monarchy • Independence: 23 January 1579 (recognized by Spain 26 July 1648) • Official Currency: Euro
Netherlands •
Population: 16,715,999 • People: Dutch 80.7%, EU 5%, Indonesian 2.4%, Turkish 2.2%, Surinamese 2%, Moroccan 2%, Netherlands Antilles & Aruba 0.8%, other 4.8% • Languages Spoken: Dutch • Religion: Roman Catholic 30%, Dutch Reformed 11%, Calvinist 6%, other Protestant 3%, Muslim 5.8%, other 2.2%, none 42% • National Holidays: • New Year’s (Jan 1st) • Easter (Good Friday, Easter Monday) • Queen’s Day (April 30th) • Liberation Day (May 5th) • Ascension Day (Easter Sunday + 39 days) • Whitsun (Easter Sunday + 50 days) • Kindom’s Day (Dec. 15th) • Christmas (25th and 26th)
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