About the Netherlands

The Kingdom of The Netherlands, is a country, situated by the North Sea. Official language is Dutch language. More than 95% of population speak English.The country’s formal name is Nederland, meaning 'low country'. This refers to the fact that much of the land is at or below sea level.
The Netherlands or Holland?
The Netherlands is often incorrectly called Holland. In fact, only the central part of the Netherlands is geographically named Holland.
This part of the country consists now of two provinces Noord Holland (North Holland) and Zuid-Holland (South Holland). Holland is the region with important cities as Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague (Den Haag), Delft, Leiden and Haarlem.
Population and languages of the Netherlands
The Netherlands being the most densely populated country with more than 16,5 million unhabitants. Netherlands is populated in 81% by Dutch nation. Many Dutch people speak also English, German, which is in many aspects similar to Dutch language and some of them speak French.
Universities in the Netherlands
The education system in Holland is known for its high quality and its international study environment. The Universities in the Netherlands enjoy a worldwide reputation. Studying in the Netherlands developes an open mind and increase your international orientation.
The higher education system at Universities in Holland has been reorganized in accordance with a European initiative known as the Bologna Declaration. Remaining faithful to their historical mission, studying in Holland offer outstanding international students an intellectually exciting learning environment with high academic standards.