Netherlands

Area: 41 526 km²

Population: 16 570 613 (2007)

Population density: 399 pers./km²

Capital: Amsterdam

Government type: Constitucional monarchy

Official language: Dutch

Ethnic groups: Dutch 83%, other 17%

Religion: Roman Catholic 31%, Protestant 20%, Muslim 5.5%, other 2.5%, none 41%

Currency: Euro (EUR)

Time zone: UTC+1, summer UTC+2

Administrative divisions: Netherlands are divided into 12 provinces, which are subdivided into 441 municipalities

Highest point: Vaalserberg 322 m

Longest river: Meuse River 925 km

Largest lake: Lake Yssel 1 100 km²

Largest cities: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Eindhoven

Calling code: +31

Internet TLD: .nl