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| capital | Amsterdam，The HagueIs the seat of government |
| currency | Euro (€) |
| population | 17,000,000 |
| Power Systems | 230V/50Hz (European plug) |
| country code | 31 |
| Time zone | UTC 1 |
| Language | Dutch, West Frisian, Papiamento, English |
| Emergency call | 112 |
| Driving direction | right |
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Netherlands（Dutch: Nederland, transliterated "Nederland"), is a constituent country of the sovereign state of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden), and is also called the Dutch mainland in order to distinguish it from the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Netherlands is locatedEuropeNorthwest, bordering the North Sea, andGermany、Belgiumborder. The land of the Netherlands is very low in elevation, and many places are close to or even below sea level, so it is often called a lowland country. It is famous for its seawalls, windmills and tolerant society. Capital isAmsterdam. Amsterdam is the official capital determined by the Constitution, however, the government, the king’s palace and most embassies are locatedThe Hague. In addition, the International Court of Justice is also based in The Hague. The international code for the Netherlands is NL.
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The tourism industry in the Netherlands, known as the "European Garden" and the "Country of Windmills", is relatively developed, with its prestigious sea-blocking and land-building projects, and beautiful and pleasant tulip planting areas (the Netherlands is known as the "tulip kingdom" and the tulip is its national flower), The famous cheese town Gouda (which has the world's first cheese trading center) and the large windmill group full of ancient atmosphere (the Netherlands is the country with the most windmills) are all good places for sightseeing.
history
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is often referred to simply as the Netherlands. Under the influence of many ambitious kingdoms, it has grown from a small province in Northern Europe to one of the world's premier trading centers. It all started with the conquest of the Roman Empire, followed by the rise of the Frankish and Holy Roman Empires, and the Dutch Republic often became the target of expanding European kingdoms. However, no country caused more damage than the Habsburg dynasty of Spain. King Philip's persecution of Protestants in the Netherlands was the direct fuse of the Eighty Years' War. The independent war of resistance between the Dutch people and the Spanish monarchs lasted nearly a century. When the Netherlands got rid of Spanish rule, the people of the Dutch Republic worked tirelessly to establish their own country. Just as this newly established republic developed into an important economic power, many great figures in the fields of culture and science also emerged in this new country.
geography
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is located on the coast of northern Europe and its ruling territory includesAruba、CuracaoAnd located atCaribbean SeaofSaint Martin. The Dutch provinces in Europe have extremely low elevations, so they have to use a lot of dikes to compete with the sea for territories. Although the Netherlands is relatively small, only aboutAmericaNew JerseyIt is twice as large, but it has a population of more than 16 million people. Because of the limited land available, the Netherlands established the concept of urban planning and development a long time ago. Many people in the Netherlands live in densely populated cities, including the capital Amsterdam.
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climate
festival
- New Year (January 1st)
- Easter (March/April)-the first Sunday after the full moon every year on the vernal equinox.
- Easter Monday - the first day after Easter Sunday
- King's Day (April 27)-King's Day is the King's birthday. If April 27th happens to be a Sunday, then the celebration of King’s Day will be advanced to Saturday, April 26.
- Remembrance Day (May 4)-to commemorate the victims of World War II.
- Liberation Day (May 5)-to celebrate the liberation from German occupation in World War II.
- Ascension Day-40th day after Easter
- Whitsunday-7th week after Easter, two days off
- The Eve of St. Nicholas (December 5) Sinterklaas brought gifts to the children.
- Christmas (December 25th, December 26th)-two days off
area
The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy, administratively divided into 12 provinces. Although the Netherlands is a small country, these provinces are relatively diverse and differ greatly in culture and language. We divide them into four areas:
| West Netherland（Flevoland、North Holland Province、South Holland Province、Utrecht） It is the core of the Netherlands, with four major cities and typical Dutch villages, as well as many famous water resources management monuments. Most of the area is often referred to asRandstad, Which means urbanization. |
| North Netherlands（Drenthe、Fezland、Groningen） Most of the most densely populated areas are places that foreigners have never explored, but they are very popular among locals. The West Frisian Islands and the Frisian Lakes are both good destinations. |
| East Netherland（Gidland(Also known asGelderland）、Upper Aisai） The largest national park in the Netherlands-Van Gogh National Forest Park in the Netherlands; the seven medieval cities along the IJssel River have traditional historical centers such as Zutphen, Zwolle, and Dussberg. |
| South Netherlands（Limburg、North Brabant、Zeland） It has a history of Catholicism, and also has carnival celebrations, beer culture and the "Burgundian way of life". |
This article mainly introduces the Netherlands in Europe.CaribbeanislandsBonnet、Saint YudasiuswithSabaIt is a "special city" in the Netherlands (official name is a public entity). Except for the Netherlands,Aruba、GulasowithSaint MartinIt is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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aviation
railway
The railway network in the Netherlands is very developed and connects the country with other European countries.
There are at least four international railway lines reaching the Netherlands. The Eurostar high-speed train goesLondonTrain service. The Thalys high-speed train provides access toParisTrain service and there is going toBrusselsAnd cheap high-speed train service in Paris (named IZY).GermanyThe railway also has trains from Amsterdam to Germany.
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Language
- See:Dutch phrasebook
The official language of the Netherlands isDutchwithGerman,But whenVreelandThe language used isFrisian. UniversalEnglish。