Netherlands
Currency code:
Currency name:
Euro
Country name:
Netherlands
Capital:
Amsterdam (The government seats at Hague.)
Country code:
Continent:
Independence:
January 23, 1579
Independent from:
23 January 1579 the northern provinces of the Low Countries conclude the Union of Utrecht breaking with Spain; on 26 July 1581 they formally declared their independence with an Act of Abjuration
Total area:
41,543
Land area:
33,893
Water area:
7,650
Population:
16,805,037
Population note:
16,805,037 (July 2013 est.)
Official language:
Dutch
All languages:
Dutch (official), Frisian (official)
Time zone:
CET / AST (UTC+1 / −4) - Summer (DST) CEST / AST (UTC+2 / −4)
Drive on:
Right
Calling code:
+31+599
Domain:
.nl (.eu is also used.)