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Netherlands
The Netherlands is located in Europe. The capital of the Netherlands is Amsterdam, which is one of the most visited cities in the entire world. Below are a few facts about the Netherlands that people may or may not know.
5 Facts You Might Not Know
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The Netherlands actually means low country in Dutch. It describes the country perfectly because half of the Netherlands' surface is less than about 3 feet above sea level. The highest point of the Netherlands is a little over 1,000 feet above sea level.
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Many people do not know that Gin was created in the Netherlands. Gin was originally used as medicine during the late 16th century.
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A known fact is that prostitution is legal in the Netherlands, as long as the workers are 18 and over. However, a lesser known fact is that clients have to be at least 16 years old or older. The Netherlands is very lenient when it comes to prostitution and most of the activity takes place in the capital of the Netherlands.
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The Netherlands is actually one of the world's top producers of Tulips. The country is also one of world's first exporters of Tulips. Tulips first became very popular in the Netherlands in the 17th century. Many people come to the Netherlands to admire the many types of flowers that are found there, as well as admire the many Tulips that cam be found within the Netherlands.
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Not many people know this but the Netherlands is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. At one point in time the Netherlands had the highest GDP per capita. As of now, the Netherlands has around the 4th highest GDP per capita, but within the European Union.

The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam. The currency of Netherlands is the Euro(EUR) Flag of Netherlands


Netherlands belongs to the European continent


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Airports in Netherlands

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Maastricht Airport Zuid Limburg, De Bilt, Eindhoven, Groningen Airport Eelde, Gilze-Rijen, De Kooy, Lelystad, Leeuwarden, Rotterdam Airport Zestienhoven, Twenthe, Valkenburg, Volkel, Woensdrecht, and Soesterberg


Leaders of Netherlands
The Country dialling code of Netherlands is +31, and the TLD (Top-level domain) of Netherlands is .nl

List of oil fields in Netherlands (3)

Map of Netherlands

Population

16,570,613

Languages spoken in Netherlands

Dutch, Frisian

Car brands from Netherlands

DAF, Spyker, Vandenbrink, and Volvo

Animals native to Netherlands / which animals live in Netherlands?

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Airlines in Netherlands

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Coordinates (in Latitude & Longitude) of Netherlands

52 30 N, 5 45 E

Kilometers of coastline

451 kilometers

Square kilometers of land

33,883 square kilometers

Square kilometers of water

7,643 square kilometers

Birth rate

10.7 / 1000 population

Death rate

8.69 / 1000 population

Irrigated land

5,650 sq km
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