| Country name: |
Netherlands |
| Capital: |
Amsterdam (The government seats at Hague.) |
| Country code: |
352 |
| Continent: |
Europe |
| Currency name: |
Euro |
| Independence: |
1579-01-23 00:00:00 |
| 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 (km2): |
41,543 |
| Land area (km2): |
33,893 |
| Water area (km2): |
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) |
| Date format: |
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| Drive on: |
right |
| Calling code: |
+31+599 |
| Domain: |
.nl (.eu is also used.) |
