Netherlands
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Introduction
Capital: Amsterdam
Population
Total Population:
16,381,137
Annual growth rate:
0.2%
Density:
484 inhabitants/km²
Urban population:
81.3%
Population of main cities including suburbs:
Amsterdam (1,000,000); Rotterdam (990,000); s-Gravenhage (620,000); Utrecht (420,000); Eindhoven (320,000).
Ethnic Origins:
Dutch 81%, (Western 8%,
Non-Western 9% - Turks 2,2%, Moroccans 2%, Surinamese 2%, Antilles & Aruba
0,8%, other non-Western 2%)
Official Language:
Official languages: Dutch and Frisian.
Other languages spoken:
Commercial languages: English, German and Spanish. In the Netherlands, the official language is Dutch. However, it is important to note the growing use of English, German and Spanish in business.
Business language:
The majority of the population speaks English, which is the most used language in trade.
Religion:
Roman Catholic 31%, Dutch Reformed 13%, Calvinist 7%, Muslim 5.5%, other 2.5%, none 41% (2002).
Local time:
It is %T:%M %A in Amsterdam, RotterdamExchange rate on :
National currency:Euro (EUR)
Country overview
Area:
41,530 km²
Type of State:
A constitutional monarchy based on parliamentary democracy.
Type of economy:
High-income economy, OECD member.
An economy which is heavily based on foreign trade; third largest world exporter of agricultural and market gardening products.
An economy which is heavily based on foreign trade; third largest world exporter of agricultural and market gardening products.
HDI*:
0,958/1
HDI (world rank):
6th/177
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone code:
To make a call from the Netherlands, dial 00
To make a call to the Netherlands, dial +31
To make a call from the Netherlands, dial 00
To make a call to the Netherlands, dial +31
Internet suffix:
.nl
Computers:
91.2 per 100 inhabitants
Telephone lines:
44.3 per 100 inhabitants
Internet users:
86.4 per 100 inhabitants
Access to electricity:
100% of the population
Foreign trade in figures
| Foreign trade indicators | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
| Imports of goods (millions USD) | 272,590 | 297,088 | 342,317 | 407,317 | 476,897 |
| Exports of goods (millions USD) | 313,429 | 344,734 | 390,785 | 462,226 | 534,129 |
| Imports of services (millions USD) | 69,444 | 73,307 | 75,481 | 84,536 | 91,582 |
| Exports of services (millions USD) | 73,772 | 80,085 | 84,809 | 96,727 | 104,456 |
Source: World Bank
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Last updates: February 2010