Netherlands is a country in Western Europe, Europe. Its capital is Amsterdam, with a population of approximately 17.9M and a total area of 41,543 km². The official language is Dutch and the currency is the Euro (€).
Netherlands covers an area of 41,543 km² with a population density of 431/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $1.01T ($56,400 per capita) and gained independence in 1581. It has a coastline of 451 km.
The Netherlands has more bicycles than people — about 23 million bikes for 17.9 million citizens. One quarter of the country is below sea level, reclaimed from the sea through centuries of engineering.
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A UNESCO 17th-century network of canals lined with merchant houses
The world's largest flower garden — 7 million tulip bulbs bloom each spring
A UNESCO complex of 19 iconic Dutch windmills used to pump water from polders
The national museum housing Rembrandt and Vermeer masterpieces
The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam.
The official language(s) of Netherlands are Dutch.
The population of Netherlands is approximately 17.9M.
Netherlands uses the Euro (€).
Netherlands is located in Europe, in the Western Europe region.
Netherlands has a GDP of $1.01T, with a GDP per capita of $56,400.
The best time to visit Netherlands is April–September. The climate is Temperate maritime, mild and rainy.
Visa-free for EU/US/UK (Schengen)
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