 Kingdom of the Netherlands
Koninkrijk der NederlandenFacts and Figures
 Location
western Europe
Bordered By Germany, Belgium
Area 15,892 sq mi (41,160 sq km)
Comparative Area slightly less than
twice the size of New Jersey
Greatest Distance E-W 167 mi (269 km)
Greatest Distance N-S 196 mi (315 km)
Coastline 228 mi (367 km)
Highest Point
Vaalserberg; 1,057 ft (322 m)
Lowest Point Zuidplaspolder; -22 ft (-7
m)
Natural Resources
natural gas, petroleum, peat, limestone, salt, sand and
gravel, arable land
Nationality Dutch
Population (July 2009 est) 16,715,999
Largest Cities Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague
Ethnic Groups Dutch
Religions Roman Catholic, Dutch
Reformed, Calvinist, Muslim
Languages Dutch (official), Frisian
(official)
Capital Amsterdam
Present Constitution Adopted 1815
Form of Government constitutional monarchy
Chief of State Queen Beatrix (since
April 30, 1980)
Head of Government Prime Minister Jan Peter
Balkenende (since July 22, 2002)
Cabinet Council of Ministers appointed by
monarch
Legislature bicameral States General (Staten
Generaal)
Judiciary Supreme Court (Hoge Raad)
Local Administration 12 provinces
Currency Euro
Per Capita Income $38,600
Industries agroindustries, metal and
engineering products, electrical machinery and equipment,
chemicals, petroleum, construction, microelectronics,
fishing
Agricultural Products grains, potatoes,
sugar beets, fruits, vegetables; livestock
Export Commodities machinery and
equipment, chemicals, fuels, foodstuffs
Import Commodities machinery and
transport equipment, chemicals, fuels, foodstuffs,
clothing
 Independence
Achieved January 23, 1579
From Spain
National Holiday Queen's Day; April 30
(1909)
Flag three equal horizontal bands of
red, white, and blue; one of the oldest flags in constant
use, originating with William I, Prince of Orange, in the
latter half of the 16th century
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