Key facts about Netherlands

Netherlands is a Northwestern European country bordered by Germany and Belgium, with North Sea coastlines; its capital is Amsterdam. Read more about Key facts about Netherlands, Geographical Features, News

Key Facts about Netherlands

Netherlands Latest News

Recently, the Indian defence Minister and the Foreign Minister of the Netherlands reaffirmed the strong and steadily expanding defence partnership between the two nations.

About Netherlands

  • Location: It is a country located in Northwestern Europe.
  • Bordering Countries: It is bordered by Germany in the east; and Belgium in the south.
  • Maritime Borders: It is bounded by the North Sea in the north and west. 
  • Capital City: Amsterdam

Geographical Features of Netherlands

    • Three primary geographic regions form the Netherlands: the Lowlands, Veluwe and Utrecht Hill Ridge, and the Limburg Hills.
    • Rivers: Rhine, Meuse and the Scheldt. 
    • Ports: Port of Rotterdam is the country’s ports along the North Sea.
    • Climate: It mostly has temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters.
    • Major lake: Ijsselmeer is the largest freshwater lake of Switzerlands.
    • Highest Point: The highest point on continental Netherlands is Vaalserberg at 322 m
    • Natural resources: It has natural gas, petroleum, peat, limestone, salt

Source: TH

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