The Kingdom of The Netherlands, is a country, situated in Western Europe by the North Sea. Population of Holland is more than 16.5 mln., mostly is the Dutch. Official language is Dutch language.
The country has become a multi- ethnic and multicultural society, and through its excellent system of education has motivated a population to communicate in at least two foreign languages of which English is the most predominant. Dutch people confess Christians religion (catholic or protestant).
The Netherlands - constitutional monarchy; the head of the state is the Queen Beatrix. The highest legislative organ of the country is bicameral parliament. Government (Minister- president and ministers) sits in The Hague. The capital is Amsterdam with 700 thousand inhabitants.
Holland is a small plain country with total area of 34 thousand square meters. The distance from the North to the South is approximately 400 km and from the West to the East - 300 km. 40% of the Dutch surface are located below sea level. The name Netherlands means - below lying earths.
The country enjoys a moderate sea climate. The average temperature in January is about 1-3 C, in July - 18-19 C.
The Western part of Holland is populated more densely and is the conglomeration of the forth sites: Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and Utrecht.
Considerable know - how, gained during long years in which trade and commerce have become part of the cultural fabric, has created this top position for this small country
The Netherlands a developed industrial country of high technologies and the intensive agriculture, oriented for the export. Economically stable Holland, often named a centre of World Trade, is the place for the business activity of many international companies.
The port of Rotterdam is the largest in the world and Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport is amongst the world's busiest points.
Situated in the midst of Europe Holland creates favourable possibilities for the journeys through the countries- neighbours. Paris, London, Berlin and Brussels are located in the hour of flight out of Schiphol.
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