Travel Guide, Netherlands
The Netherlands is a flatter than flat country most commonly associated with tulips, windmills, clogs and cheese. While such clichéd images of the Netherlands still hold true, Holland offers travellers much more than the stereotypical national quirks. It's a small, vibrant nation that can be traversed in a few hours - but it begs a longer stay than that.
Amsterdam is the notorious capital, known for everything from its liberal approach to drugs and prostitution, to its network of canals, world-famous museums and historic architecture. But it's not only Amsterdam that deserves a visit, although for many travellers it's the only and last stop in the Netherlands.
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Fast Facts
- When to go: All year round
- Population: 16,715,999 inhabitants
- Area: 41,526 km2
- Capital: Amsterdam
- Language(s): Dutch (official), Frisian (official)
- Altitude (in meters): 0
- Telephone code (prefix): +31
- Major exports: machinery and equipment, chemicals, fuels; foodstuffs
- Major imports: machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, fuels, foodstuffs, clothing
- http://www.holland.com/global/
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