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Full name |
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The
Kingdom of the Netherlands |
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Population |
: |
16.6
million (UN, 2009) |
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Capital |
: |
Amsterdam; seat of government: the Hague |
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Area |
: |
41,864
sq km (16,164 sq miles) |
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Major language |
: |
Dutch
|
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Major religion |
: |
Christianity |
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Life expectancy |
: |
78 years
(men), 82 years (women) (UN) |
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Monetary unit |
: |
1 euro =
100 cents |
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Main exports |
: |
Metal
manufacturing, chemicals, foodstuffs |
|
GNI per capita |
: |
US
$50,150 (World Bank, 2008) |
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Internet domain |
: |
nl
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International dialing code |
: |
+31 |
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Did you know
that...........? |
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One quarter of the Netherlands lies below sea
level.
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When you land at Schiphol, you are 4.5 meters
below sea level.
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Less than 5% of the population work in the
Agriculture sector.
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Raw herring with onion is a favorite snack.
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The Dutch are the tallest people in Europe.
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Amsterdam is built entirely on piles.
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There are as many cows as people in the province
of Friesland.
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Most Dutch people speak a foreign language.
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200 different nationalities live in Amsterdam.
One person in three is an active member of a
sports club.
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