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Netherlands country profile

2023-06-19 17:17
Provides an overview of the Netherlands, including key dates and facts about this European country.
Netherlands country profile

The Netherlands' name reflects its low-lying topography, with more than a quarter of its total area under sea level.

Now a constitutional monarchy, the country began its independent life as a republic in the 16th Century, during a long struggle with Hapsburg Spain, when the foundations were laid...