Netherlands, also known unofficially as Holland, constitutional monarchy of north-western Europe, bordered on the north and west by the North Sea, on the east by Germany, and on the south by Belgium. With Belgium and Luxembourg, the Netherlands forms the Low Countries or Benelux. The Netherlands Antilles and Aruba, self-governing island territories in the Caribbean, are part of the kingdom. The Netherlands has a total area of 41,526 sq km (16,033 sq mi), of which 33,939 sq km (13,104 sq mi) is land surface and some 6,500 sq km (2,500 sq mi) is reclaimed land, or polder. The country's capital and largest city is Amsterdam.
Population
15,451,000
(1995 estimate)
Population Density
455 people/sq km
(1,179 people/sq mi)
(1995 estimate)
Urban/Rural Breakdown
90%Urban
10%Rural
Largest Cities
Amsterdam724,096
Rotterdam598,521
The Hague445,279
Utrecht234,106
(1994 estimates)
Largest Metropolitan Areas
Amsterdam1,101,407
Rotterdam1,078,747
The Hague694,249
(1995 estimates)
Ethnic Groups
95%Dutch
5%Other
including Asians, Moroccans, and Turks
Languages
Official Language
Dutch
Other Languages
Frisian, minority languages
Religions
39%No Affiliation
30%Roman Catholicism
20%Protestantism (including
13% Dutch Reformed
11% Other
Time and Date in Amsterdam
Countries Currency Unit
NLG/Unit
Units/NLG
DZD
Algeria Dinars
0.0326827
30.5973
USD
United States Dollars
2.53006
0.395247
ARS
Argentina Pesos
0.859105
1.16400
AUD
Australia Dollars
1.34983
0.740836
ATS
Austria Schillings **
0.160150
6.24415
BSD
Bahamas Dollars
2.53006
0.395247
BBD
Barbados Dollars
1.27139
0.786542
BEF
Belgium Francs **
0.0546285
18.3054
BMD
Bermuda Dollars
2.53006
0.395247
BRL
Brazil Reals
1.08820
0.918949
GBP
United Kingdom Pounds
3.60752
0.277199
BGL
Bulgaria Leva
1.13168
0.883643
CAD
Canada Dollars
1.58608
0.630484
CLP
Chile Pesos
0.00385416
259.460
CNY
China Yuan Renminbi
0.305659
3.27162
CYP
Cyprus Pounds
3.85093
0.259677
CZK
Czech Republic Koruny
0.0713720
14.0111
DKK
Denmark Kroner
0.296640
3.37109
XCD
East Caribbean Dollars
0.937060
1.06717
EGP
Egypt Pounds
0.546155
1.83098
EUR
Euro
2.20371
0.453780
FJD
Fiji Dollars
1.13202
0.883377
FIM
Finland Markkaa **
0.370637
2.69805
FRF
France Francs **
0.335953
2.97660
DEM
Germany Deutsche Marks **
1.12674
0.887517
XAU
Gold Ounces
764.700
0.00130770
GRD
Greece Drachmae **
0.00646723
154.626
HKD
Hong Kong Dollars
0.324384
3.08277
HUF
Hungary Forint
0.00906263
110.343
ISK
Iceland Kronur
0.0253022
39.5222
INR
India Rupees
0.0518414
19.2896
IDR
Indonesia Rupiahs
0.000257528
3,883.08
IEP
Ireland Pounds **
2.79813
0.357381
ILS
Israel New Shekels
0.533437
1.87463
ITL
Italy Lire **
0.00113812
878.641
JMD
Jamaica Dollars
0.0531414
18.8177
JPY
Japan Yen
0.0190732
52.4295
JOD
Jordan Dinars
3.56849
0.280230
LBP
Lebanon Pounds
0.00167111
598.404
LUF
Luxembourg Francs **
0.0546285
18.3054
MYR
Malaysia Ringgits
0.665981
1.50154
MXN
Mexico Pesos
0.280796
3.56130
NZD
New Zealand Dollars
1.11445
0.897303
NOK
Norway Kroner
0.285765
3.49938
NLG
Netherlands Guilders **
1.00000
1.00000
PKR
Pakistan Rupees
0.0421326
23.7346
PHP
Philippines Pesos
0.0495896
20.1655
XPT
Platinum Ounces
1,313.05
0.000761588
PLN
Poland Zlotych
0.615323
1.62516
PTE
Portugal Escudos **
0.0109921
90.9748
ROL
Romania Lei
0.0000768199
13,017.46
RUR
Russia Rubles
0.0813002
12.3001
SAR
Saudi Arabia Riyals
0.674673
1.48220
XAG
Silver Ounces
11.7138
0.0853695
SGD
Singapore Dollars
1.37339
0.728124
SKK
Slovakia Koruny
0.0527645
18.9521
ZAR
South Africa Rand
0.222761
4.48912
KRW
South Korea Won
0.00191555
522.044
ESP
Spain Pesetas **
0.0132446
75.5027
XDR
IMF Special Drawing Rights
3.15452
0.317005
SDD
Sudan Dinars
0.00973101
102.764
SEK
Sweden Kronor
0.244193
4.09513
CHF
Switzerland Francs
1.50486
0.664516
TWD
Taiwan New Dollars
0.0723909
13.8139
THB
Thailand Baht
0.0580933
17.2137
TTD
Trinidad and Tobago Dollars
0.413409
2.41891
TRL
Turkey Liras
0.00000188235
531,250.68
VEB
Venezuela Bolivares
0.00274771
363.940
ZMK
Zambia Kwacha
0.000566010
1,766.75
Netherlands :
Geographic coordinates
52 30 N, 5 45 E
Netherlands :
Population growth rate
0.55%
Netherlands :
Birth rate
11.85 births/1,000 population
Netherlands :
Death rate
8.69 deaths/1,000 population
Netherlands :
People living with HIV/AIDS
15,000
Netherlands :
Independence
1579
Netherlands :
National holiday
Birthday of Queen-Mother JULIANA in 30 April 1909
Netherlands :
Constitution
1814
Netherlands :
GDP
purchasing power parity - $388.4 billion
Netherlands :
GDP - per capita
purchasing power parity - $24,400
Netherlands :
Electricity - consumption
97.76 billion kWh
Netherlands :
Exports
$210.3 billion machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels; foodstuffs
Netherlands :
Imports
$201.2 billion machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, fuels; foodstuffs, clothing
Netherlands :
Telephones
9,132,400
Netherlands :
Mobile cellular
4,081,891
Netherlands :
Radio broadcast stations
AM 4, FM 58, shortwave 3
Netherlands :
Radios
15.3 million
Netherlands :
Television broadcast stations
21
Netherlands :
Televisions
8.1 million
Netherlands :
Internet country code
.nl
Netherlands :
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
52
Netherlands :
Internet users
6.8 million
Netherlands :
Railways
2,808 km
Netherlands :
Highways
125,575 km
Netherlands :
Waterways
5,046 km
Netherlands :
Pipelines
crude oil 418 km; petroleum products 965 km; natural gas 10,230 km