The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a Western European country sharing borders with Germany and Belgium as well as maritime borders with the United Kingdom. It covers an area of around 16,039 square miles (41,543 kilometers squared) as well as three small islands off of its western coast. The Netherlands has a long history of democracy, having established a parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy since the year 1848. It has widely been acknowledged as one of the most liberal and peaceful countries in the world due to its lax social issues and strong economy.


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General Information
Official Name:
Kingdom of the Netherlands, Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, Reino Hulandes
Capitol:
Amsterdam
Population:
16,840,000
Languages:
Dutch, Frisian, Low Saxon, English, Limburgish, Papiamento
Geographic Region:
Europe
Western Europe
Geographic Size (km sq):
41,543
Year of UN Membership:
1945
Year of Present State Formation:
1815
Current UN Representative:
Karel J. G. van Oosterom
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Netherlands
BBC Country Profile: Netherlands
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Netherlands
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Netherlands
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Netherlands
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Netherlands
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Netherlands
National Geographic Country Profile: Netherlands
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Netherlands
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal):
$838.036 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted):
$42,586 (CID)
GDP Growth:
-1.30 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI):
0.92
Gini Index (Income Inequality):
25.80
Economic Grouping:
Developed Country
History
BBC Timeline of the Netherlands, 1914-Present
History of the Netherlands
World History: History of the Netherlands
Wikipedia: History of the Netherlands
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses:
Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
European Community
Major International & Regional Organizations:
ADB: Asian Development Bank
AfDB: African Development Bank
Arctic Council
Australia Group
Benelux
BIS: Bank for International Settlements
CBSS: Council of the Baltic Sea States
CD: Community of Democracies
CoEu: Council of Europe
CERN: European Organization for Nuclear Research
EAPC: Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
EBRD: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ECB: European Central Bank
EIB: European Investment Bank
EITI: Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative
EMU: European Monetary Union
ESA: European Space Agency
EU: European Union
FATF: Financial Action Task Force
G-10
IADB: Inter-American Development Bank
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IEA: International Energy Agency
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IGAD: Intergovernmental Authority on Development
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NEA: Nuclear Energy Agency
NSG: Nuclear Suppliers Group, aka London Group
OAS: Organization of American States
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OSCE: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
Pacific Alliance
Paris Club
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
Schengen Convention
SELEC: Convention of the Southeast European Law Enforcement Center
WCO: World Customs Organization
ZC: Zangger Committee
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations:
CD: Conference on Disarmament
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions:
MINUSMA: Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali
UNMISS: UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
UNTSO: United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation, Middle East
Bilateral Relations
Security Council:
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Netherlands Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Netherlands Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Netherlands Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Netherlands Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE):
Japan-Netherlands Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Netherlands Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Netherlands Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Netherlands Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East:
Turkey-Netherlands Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Netherlands Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Netherlands Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Netherlands Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union:
EU-Netherlands Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Netherlands Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Netherlands Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Netherlands Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Netherlands Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU):
Canada-Netherlands Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Netherlands Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Netherlands Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Netherlands Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Netherlands Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean :
Cuba-Netherlands Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Netherlands Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
World Health Organization (WHO): Netherlands Health Profile
UN AIDS: Netherlands Country Progress Report
2005 UN High Commissioner of Refugees Statistical Yearbook: Netherlands
UN Development Programme (UNDP) 2013 Human Development Report: Netherlands
World Bank: Netherlands
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Netherlands
The Guardian World News Stories: Netherlands
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Netherlands
The Economist Topics Index: Netherlands
World News Report: Netherlands
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Netherlands
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Netherlands
Government Sources
Government of the Netherlands
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations
666 Third Avenue, 19th floor
New York, NY 10017
(212)-519-9500
(212)-370-1954
netherlands@un.int
Nearest Transit Stop:
Grand Central 42nd Street

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