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Netherlands facts
  • Name: Netherlands 
    (long form) Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • Capital City: Amsterdam (780,152 pop.)
    (2,158,592 metro)
  • Netherlands Population: (2010 est.)
  • World Populations (all countries)
  • Currency: Euro
    (conversion rates)

    euro
    Twenty Euros
  • Ethnicity: Dutch 80.7%, EU 5%, Indonesian 2.4%, Turkish 2.2%, Surinamese 2%, Moroccan 2%, Caribbean 0.8%, other 4.8% (2008 est.)
  • Holidays  
  • GDP total: $680.4 billion (2010 est.)
  • GDP per capita: $40,500 (2010 est.)
  • Land Sizes
  • Language: Dutch (official), Frisian (official)
  • Largest Cities: (by population) Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Tilburg, Groningen, Breda, Apeldoorn, Nijmegen
  • Name: Netherlands comes from the Dutch word Nederland, which means "lower land."
  • National Day: April 30, Queen's Day

    It celebrates the birthday of the former Queen Juliana and is one of the largest, most vibrant celebrations on the Dutch calendar. Flags fly, music pumps and millions take to the streets for a national celebration.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic 30%, Dutch Reformed 11%, Calvinist 6%, other Protestant 3%, Muslim 5.8%, other 2.2%, none 42% (2006)
  • Symbols

amsterdam building
Colorful Building, Amsterdam
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