Europe: Netherlands
About Netherlands
The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I but suffered a brutal invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized nation, the Netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural products. The country was a founding member of NATO and the EC, and participated in the introduction of the euro in 1999.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Amsterdam; The Hague is the se |
| Population: | 15,981,472 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | NA% |
| Language: | Dutch |
| Date of independence: | 1579 (from Spain) |
| Form of government: | constitutional monarchy |
| Title of Leader: | Queen |
| Natural Resources: | natural gas, petroleum, arable land |
| Environmental Issues: | water pollution in the form of heavy metals, organic compounds, and nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates; air pollution from vehicles and refining activities; acid rain |
| Agricultural Products: | grains, potatoes, sugar beets, fruits, vegetables; livestock |
| Imports: | machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, fuels; foodstuffs, clothing |
| Exports: | machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels; foodstuffs |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: EU 56% (Germany 18%, Belgium-Luxembourg 10%, UK 5%, France 6%), US 9%, Central and Eastern Europe (2000) EXPORTS: EU 78% (Germany 26%, Belgium-Luxembourg 12%, France 12%, UK 11%, Italy 6%), Central and Eastern Europe, US (2000) |
Netherlands Headlines
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[Ad - World3News.com/JOBS] - Sep 7 2010 1:18 p.m.
ERH plans new nuclear plant in Netherlands
[ADP News] - Sep 7 2010 1:18 p.m.
Research and Markets: Netherlands - Mobile Market - Overview, Statistics and Forecasts
[MyNewsDesk] - Sep 7 2010 1:10 p.m.
Research and Markets: Netherlands - Mobile Market - Overview, Statistics and Forecasts
[Reuters] - Sep 7 2010 9:22 a.m.
Netherlands insists on fair trial for Dutch-Iranian woman
[Radio Netherlands] - Sep 7 2010 6:10 a.m.
Netherlands best location in Europe for overseas companies
[Lexology] - Sep 7 2010 1:49 a.m.
President Ilham Aliyev receives credentials of new ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Azerbaijan
[Azeri-Press Information Agency] - Sep 6 2010 10:34 p.m.
Research and Markets: Netherlands Metals Report Q3 2010 - In Q110, the Netherlands Crude Steel Output Grew 63.3% Year-On-Year (Y-O-Y) To 1.55mn Tonnes
[Reuters] - Sep 6 2010 10:32 p.m.
The Netherlands: GETTING THERE
[Irish Independent] - Sep 6 2010 8:43 p.m.
Speaker of the Parliament of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, former head of the CE Parliamentary Assembly Rene Van ...
[Trend News Agency] - Sep 6 2010 7:08 p.m.
Dirk Kuyt injures shoulder in Netherlands training
[Taiwan News Online] - Sep 6 2010 5:19 p.m.
The Netherlands: Bikes, boats and bastions
[Irish Independent] - Sep 6 2010 3:09 p.m.
Dutch to be the official language of the Netherlands
[Government.nl] - Sep 6 2010 1:26 p.m.
'Red hair day' revellers descend upon Netherlands
[Metro.co.uk] - Sep 6 2010 1:05 p.m.
Foreign ministries of Belarus, Netherlands to hold consultations in Minsk
[BelaPAN] - Sep 6 2010 11:55 a.m.
Coptic pope to visit Netherlands
[Expatica Netherlands] - Sep 6 2010 11:45 a.m.
Coptic pope to visit Netherlands
[Radio Netherlands] - Sep 6 2010 10:54 a.m.
Netherlands - Vion pioneers healthier mince
[Meat Trade News Daily] - Sep 6 2010 7:37 a.m.
Late goal makes Netherlands virtual semifinalists
[Buenos Aires Herald] - Sep 6 2010 4:43 a.m.
Defending champion Netherlands in final 4
[Taiwan News Online] - Sep 6 2010 2:18 a.m.
Bridge: The Best of the Netherlands
[New York Times] - Sep 6 2010 12:49 a.m.
Coptic Pope to visit the Netherlands
[Expatica Netherlands] - Sep 5 2010 10:56 p.m.
Coptic Pope to visit the Netherlands
[Radio Netherlands] - Sep 5 2010 10:18 p.m.
The Best of the Netherlands
[New York Times] - Sep 5 2010 9:52 p.m.
Iranian regime official's scheduled visit to Netherlands cancelled
[National Council of Resistance of Iran] - Sep 5 2010 9:31 a.m.
0040 Netherlands Reports First BSE Case in Two Years
[Saudi Press Agency] - Sep 5 2010 9:24 a.m.
-Netherlands Reports First BSE Case in Two Years
[Saudi Press Agency] - Sep 4 2010 11:36 p.m.
Netherlands reports first mad cow disease case in two years
[Balita.org] - Sep 4 2010 10:52 p.m.
Iranian official cancels trip to the Netherlands
[Payvand Iran News] - Sep 4 2010 8:53 p.m.
Talks to form govt in Netherlands fail
[Kuwait News Agency] - Sep 4 2010 3:34 p.m.
Netherlands Coaliton Government Talks Fail
[Eurasia Review] - Sep 4 2010 11:28 a.m.
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