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Netherlands - Facts & Figures

Netherlands - Facts & Figures

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Contents:

Introduction

Geography

People

Government

Economy

Communications

Transportation

Military

Transnational Issues

Introduction:

Background: The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1579; during the 17th century, they became a leading seafaring and commercial power, with settlements and colonies around the world. After a 20-year French occupation, a 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 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 EEC (now the EU), and participated in the introduction of the euro in 1999.

This information comes from the CIA World Factbook January 2008.

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