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Netherlands |
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| Name |
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Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Capital City |
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Amsterdam |
| Official Language |
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Dutch |
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| Population |
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15.799.000 inhabitants |
| Population (<15) |
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2.928.961 inhabitants |
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- 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 |
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| Location |
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Western Europe |
| Time Zone |
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GMT + 1 hour |
| National Day |
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30 April (Queen's Day) |
| Currency |
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Euro (EUR) |
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| Area |
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41.499 sq km |
| Forest |
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11% |
| Land Boundaries |
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1.027 km |
| Coastline |
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451 km |
| Elevation Extremes |
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| Highest point |
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321 m (Vaalserberg) |
| Lowest point |
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-7 m (Prins Alexanderpolder) |
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| Weather |
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Temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters |
| Summer temperatures |
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13º / 22 ºC |
| Winter temperatures |
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-1º / 4 ºC |
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