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Official Name: Kingdom of the Netherlands Location: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany. Capital: Amsterdam; The Hague (seat of government)
Highest point: Vaalserberg 322 m |
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Population: 16,570,613 (July 2007 est.) Nationality: Dutchman(men), Dutchwoman(women) Ethnic groups: Dutch 83%, other 17% (of which 9% are non-western origin mainly Turks, Moroccans, Antilleans, Surinamese and Indonesians). Religions: Roman Catholic 31%, Protestant 21%, Muslim 4.4%, other 3.6%, unaffiliated 40%. Languages: Dutch. |
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 Temperate marine. Cool summers and mild winters. |
 Government type: Constitutional monarchy. Independence: 1579 (from Spain). The northern provinces of the Low Country concluded the Union of Utrecht, but it was 1648 before Spain finally recognized their independence. National holiday: Queen's Day (Birthday of Queen-Mother Juliana in 1909 and accession to the throne of her oldest daughter Beatrix in 1980), 30 April. |
