Netherlands
, }} informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces; it borders Germany to the east and Belgium to the south, with a North Sea coastline to the north and west. It shares maritime borders with the United Kingdom, Germany, and Belgium. The official language is Dutch, with West Frisian as a secondary official language in the province of Friesland. Dutch, English, and Papiamento are official in the Caribbean territories. People from the Netherlands are referred to as Dutch.''Netherlands'' literally means "lower countries" in reference to its low elevation and flat topography, with 26% below sea level. Most of the areas below sea level, known as ''polders'', are the result of land reclamation that began in the 14th century. In the Republican period, which began in 1588, the Netherlands entered a unique era of political, economic, and cultural greatness, ranked among the most powerful and influential in Europe and the world; this period is known as the Dutch Golden Age. During this time, its trading companies, the Dutch East India Company and the Dutch West India Company, established colonies and trading posts all over the world.
With a population of over 18 million people, all living within a total area of —of which the land area is —the Netherlands is the 33rd most densely populated country, with a density of . Nevertheless, it is the world's second-largest exporter of food and agricultural products by value, owing to its fertile soil, mild climate, intensive agriculture, and inventiveness. The four largest cities in the Netherlands are Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht. Amsterdam is the country's most populous city and the nominal capital, though the primary national political institutions are located in the Hague.
The Netherlands has been a parliamentary constitutional monarchy with a unitary structure since 1848. The country has a tradition of pillarisation (separation of citizens into groups by religion and political beliefs) and a long record of social tolerance, having legalised prostitution and euthanasia, along with maintaining a liberal drug policy. The Netherlands allowed women's suffrage in 1919 and was the first country to legalise same-sex marriage in 2001. Its mixed-market advanced economy has the eleventh-highest per capita income globally. The Hague holds the seat of the States General, cabinet, and Supreme Court. The Port of Rotterdam is the busiest in Europe. Schiphol is the busiest airport in the Netherlands, and the fourth busiest in Europe. Being a developed country, the Netherlands is a founding member of the European Union, eurozone, G10, NATO, OECD, and WTO, as well as a part of the Schengen Area and the trilateral Benelux Union. It hosts intergovernmental organisations and international courts, many of which are in The Hague. Provided by Wikipedia
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141by Pulles, Johannes Antonius Maria
Published 1950Nijmegen : Centrale Drukkerij, 1950.viii, 159 p. ; 24 cm.“...Roomsch-Katholieke Universiteit (Nijmegen, Netherlands)...”
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142by Pelosi, E.
Published 1960Tilburg : Zwijsen, 1960.288 p. ; 24 cm.“...Roomsch-Katholieke Universiteit (Nijmegen, Netherlands)...”
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143by Wyers, P.J.H
Published 1959Nijmegen, 1959.104 p.“...Roomsch-Katholieke Universiteit (Nijmegen, Netherlands)...”
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144by Braure, Maurice
Published 1932Lille, Raoust, 1932.193 p.“...United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal...”
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145Published 1551[Antverpiae, Joannes Ruremundensis, 1551]1 v. (various pagings)“...Catholic Church. Diocese of Utrecht (Netherlands)...”
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146by Brouwers, Adrianus Petrus Johannes
Published 1957Nijmegen, 1957.175 p. illus.“...Roomsch-Katholieke Universiteit (Nijmegen, Netherlands)...”
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147by Westerink, Leendert Gerrit
Published 1948Utrecht, J. L. Beijers, 1948.2 p. l., 111 p. 24 cm.“...R.K. Universiteit, Nijmegen, Netherlands...”
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148by Koopman, Petrus Cornelis
Published 1960Rotterdam, 1960.112 p. illus.“...Roomsch-Katholieke Universiteit (Nijmegen, Netherlands)...”
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149by Beuken, Jozef Hubert A.
Published 1950Maastricht, E. van Aelst [1950]205 p. coat of arms. 25 cm.“...Roomsch-Katholieke Universiteit (Nijmegen, Netherlands)...”
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150by Kijm, Jan Marie
Published 1951Nijmegen, Dekker & Van de Vegt, 1951.150 p. 26 cm.“...Roomsch-Katholieke Universiteit (Nijmegen, Netherlands)...”
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151by Herold, Joseph Lodewijk Maria
Published 19451945.101 p.“...Roomsch-Katholieke Universiteit (Nijmegen, Netherlands)...”
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152by Irmer, Herbert Bruno Ghîlain
Published 1948Nijmegen : Janssen, 1948.xv, 255 p. ; 24 cm.“...Roomsch-Katholieke Universiteit (Nijmegen, Netherlands)...”
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153Published 1985Zug [Switzerland] : IDC, [1985?]2345 microfiches ; 11 x 15 cm. e + 1 guide (vi, 42 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.)“...Grand Lodge Library (Hague, Netherlands)...”
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154by Couwenberg, S. W.
Published 1987Assen/Maastricht : Van Gorcum, in samenwerking met Stichting Civis Mundi, 1987.177 p. ; 24 cm.“...Stichting Civis Mundi (Hague, Netherlands)...”
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155by Hommes, Fredericus Aukustinus
Published 1960[S.l.], 1960.100 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.“...Roomsch-Katholieke Universiteit (Nijmegen, Netherlands)...”
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156Published 1989Kampen : Kok Agora, in samenwerking met Stichting Civis Mundi, c1989.310 p. ; 22 cm.“...Stichting Civis Mundi (Hague, Netherlands)...”
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157by Reigersberg Versluys, Frans van, jonkheer, 1908-
Published 1938Nijmegen [etc.] Dekker & Van de Vegt n.v., 1938.133 p. 25 cm.“...Roomsch-Katholieke Universiteit (Nijmegen, Netherlands)...”
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158by Wellen, Gerard
Published 1960Utrecht, Spectrum, 1960.261 p. illus., fold. tables (in pocket) 22 cm.“...Roomsch-Katholieke Universiteit (Nijmegen, Netherlands)...”
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159Published 1940Assen : Van Gorcum, 1940.196 p. ; 24 cm.“...Friesland (Netherlands)...”
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160by Vermeulen, W. (Wilhelmus Gerardus Joannes Rupertus)
Published 1932Amsterdam, H.J. Paris, 1932.xviii, 274, iv pages frontispiece (portrait) illustrations and atlas (XXI i.e. 12 plates (including plans)) 24 cm“...Roomsch-Katholieke Universiteit (Nijmegen, Netherlands)...”