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Travel information, including air, rail and auto links, accommodations and attractions in the Netherlands (also known as Holland), one of the most densely populated countries in Europe.

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Travel information, including air, rail and auto links, accommodations and attractions in the Netherlands (also known as Holland), one of the most densely populated countries in Europe.

Netherlands Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Netherlands, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Netherlands
Netherlands - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

The Netherlands is the main "constituent country" (Dutch: land) of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is a small, densely populated country located in Western Europe with three island territories in the Caribbean
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands
The Top 10 Things to Do in The Netherlands - TripAdvisor

Book your tickets online for the top things to do in The Netherlands on TripAdvisor: See traveler reviews and photos of The Netherlands tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in November.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g188553-Activities-The_Netherlands.html
Cheap Flights to Netherlands - Expedia

Find cheap flights to Netherlands. Expedia offers the Best Prices Guaranteed on a huge selection of flight deals to Netherlands. Compare and save money today.
https://www.expedia.com/Destinations-In-Netherlands.d129.Flight-Destinations
Amsterdam Local Food and Travel Guide - Eat Your World

Amsterdam may lack the gastronomic pizzazz of some of its European brethren, but make no mistake - You will eat well here.
http://eatyourworld.com/destinations/europe/the_netherlands/amsterdam
The Netherlands - Lonely Planet

Discover the many secrets of this gently beautiful country and its masterpieces, canal towns and windmills. Revel in the welcoming yet wry culture.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/the-netherlands
Tourism in Holland - Holland

Welcome to Holland.com, the official website of the Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions, where you receive all the information for your stay in Holland.
http://www.holland.com/global/tourism.htm
The Netherlands - Lonely Planet

Tradition and innovation intertwine here: artistic masterpieces, windmills, tulips and candlelit cafe's coexist with groundbreaking architecture, cutting-edge design and phenomenal nightlife.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/the-netherlands
Netherlands Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your Netherlands vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/netherlands
Things to See and Do in Netherlands - World Travel Guide

Things to see and do in Netherlands. Find out the best things to do, places to go and visit including events and fun activities for sightseeing as well as top tourist attractions in Netherlands.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/netherlands/things-to-do
10 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in the Netherlands - PlanetWare

While most visitors to the Netherlands (often referred to as Holland) focus on Amsterdam, the country's vibrant capital with its great museums and art galleries, there are many charming towns and villages in this small yet fascinating country to explore. And because the country is so flat, it's extremely easy to do at least a little sightseeing the Dutch way: by bicycle.
http://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions/netherlands-nl.htm

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Netherlands

Nederland (Dutch)

In 2 regional languages ^[a]

West Frisian: Nederlân

Papiamentu: Hulanda

Constituent country in the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Flag

Coat of arms

Motto:

Je maintiendrai (French)
( "I will maintain")

Anthem: Wilhelmus (Dutch)
("William of Nassau")

Location of Netherlands (dark green)

– in Europe (light green & dark grey)
– in the European Union (light green)

Sovereign state

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Before independence

Spanish Netherlands

Act of Abjuration

26 July 1581

Peace of Münster

30 January 1648

United Kingdom of the Netherlands

16 March 1815

Liberation Day

5 May 1945

Kingdom Charter

15 December 1954

Caribbean reorganisation

10 October 2010

Capital

and largest city

Amsterdam^[b]
52°22′N 4°53′E / 52.367°N 4.883°E

Government seat

The Hague^[b]

Official languages

Dutch

Regional languages

Recognised languages

Ethnic groups

(2024)

72.0% Dutch^[d]
9.2% other European
2.5% Turkish
2.3% Moroccan
2.0% Indonesian
2.0% Surinamese
1.1% Dutch Caribbean
8.9% other^[3]

Religion

(2024) ^[4]

56% no religion
31% Christianity
- 17% Catholicism
- 14% Protestantism
6% Islam
7% other

Demonym(s)

Dutch

Government

Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy

• Monarch

• Prime Minister

Legislature

• Upper house

• Lower house

House of Representatives

European Parliament

• Netherlands constituency

31 seats

Area

• Total

41,865^[5]^[e] km² (16,164 sq mi) (134th)

• Water (%)

18.41^[6]

Highest elevation

( Mount Scenery)

887 m (2,910 ft)

Population

• 22 May 2025 estimate

18,347,600^[7] (69th)

• 2011 census

16,655,799^[8]

• Density

520/km² (1,346.8/sq mi) (33rd)

GDP (PPP)

2025 estimate

• Total

$1.511 trillion^[9] (28th)

• Per capita

$83,823^[9] (10th)

GDP (nominal)

2025 estimate

• Total

$1.273 trillion^[9] (18th)

• Per capita

$70,606^[9] (10th)

Gini (2021)

26.4^[10]
low

HDI (2023)

0.955^[11]
very high · 8th

Currency

Euro (€) (EUR)
United States dollar (US$) (USD)^[f]

Time zone

UTC+01:00 (CET)
UTC−04:00 (AST)

^[g]

• Summer ( DST)

UTC+02:00 (CEST)
UTC−04:00 (AST)

Date format

dd-mm-yyyy ^[h]

Driving side

Right

Calling code

+31, +599^[i]

Internet TLD

.nl, .bq^[j]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Netherlands Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Netherlands, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Netherlands
Netherlands - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

The Netherlands is the main "constituent country" (Dutch: land) of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is a small, densely populated country located in Western Europe with three island territories in the Caribbean
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands
The Top 10 Things to Do in The Netherlands - TripAdvisor

Book your tickets online for the top things to do in The Netherlands on TripAdvisor: See traveler reviews and photos of The Netherlands tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in November.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g188553-Activities-The_Netherlands.html
Cheap Flights to Netherlands - Expedia

Find cheap flights to Netherlands. Expedia offers the Best Prices Guaranteed on a huge selection of flight deals to Netherlands. Compare and save money today.
https://www.expedia.com/Destinations-In-Netherlands.d129.Flight-Destinations
Amsterdam Local Food and Travel Guide - Eat Your World

Amsterdam may lack the gastronomic pizzazz of some of its European brethren, but make no mistake - You will eat well here.
http://eatyourworld.com/destinations/europe/the_netherlands/amsterdam
The Netherlands - Lonely Planet

Discover the many secrets of this gently beautiful country and its masterpieces, canal towns and windmills. Revel in the welcoming yet wry culture.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/the-netherlands
Tourism in Holland - Holland

Welcome to Holland.com, the official website of the Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions, where you receive all the information for your stay in Holland.
http://www.holland.com/global/tourism.htm
The Netherlands - Lonely Planet

Tradition and innovation intertwine here: artistic masterpieces, windmills, tulips and candlelit cafe's coexist with groundbreaking architecture, cutting-edge design and phenomenal nightlife.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/the-netherlands
Netherlands Travel Guide - Fodor's Travel

Expert picks for your Netherlands vacation, including hotels, restaurants, entertainment, shopping, top attractions, and more.
http://www.fodors.com/world/europe/netherlands
Things to See and Do in Netherlands - World Travel Guide

Things to see and do in Netherlands. Find out the best things to do, places to go and visit including events and fun activities for sightseeing as well as top tourist attractions in Netherlands.
http://www.worldtravelguide.net/netherlands/things-to-do
10 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in the Netherlands - PlanetWare

While most visitors to the Netherlands (often referred to as Holland) focus on Amsterdam, the country's vibrant capital with its great museums and art galleries, there are many charming towns and villages in this small yet fascinating country to explore. And because the country is so flat, it's extremely easy to do at least a little sightseeing the Dutch way: by bicycle.
http://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions/netherlands-nl.htm