Monday, September 23, 2013

The Netherlands

  • Capital: Amsterdam
  • Major Cities
    • The Hague
    • Utrecht
    • Rotterdam
  • Major Geographical Features
    • North Sea
    • Rhine River
    • Schelde River
    • Maas River
    • Waddenzee
    • West Frisian Islands
  • Official Name: Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • Religions:
    • Roman Catholic (30%)
    • Protestant (20%)
  • Languages:
    • Dutch (official)
    • Frisian (official)
  • 1815: The Kingdom of the Netherlands was recreated at the Congress of Vienna
  • 1830: Belgium secedes from the Netherlands
  • Independence: 1713 from Spain (in the Treaty of Utrecht)
  • Government: constitutional monarchy
  • Currency: euro (EUR)
  • 2 New Jerseys are slightly larger than the Netherlands
  • Literacy: 99%
  • Climate: Marine West Coast
  • Ranstad: region with Amsterdam, Hague, Utrecht, and Rotterdam
  • Exports
    • Chemicals
    • Machines
    • Telecommunications
  • Rotterdam is Europe's largest port

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