Location: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between
Belgium and Germany
Land Size of Netherlands : 33,883 sq km
Climate / Weather of Netherlands : temperate; marine; cool
summers and mild winters
Dutch Population : 16,318,199 (July 2004 est.)
Former Name(s) : n/a
Dutch Capital City: Amsterdam; The Hague is the seat of
government
Dutch GDP: $461.4 billion (2003 est.)
Main Industries : metal and engineering products, electrical
machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum, construction,
microelectronics, fishing
Agricultural products : grains, potatoes, sugar beets,
fruits, vegetables; livestock
Dutch Currency : euro (EUR)