| Country (long form) |
Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Capital |
Amsterdam; The Hague is the seat of government |
| Total Area |
16,035.59 sq mi
41,526.00 sq km
(slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey) |
| Population |
15,981,472 (July 2001 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
16,721,036 |
| Languages |
Dutch |
| Literacy |
99% total, N/A% male, N/A% female (2000 est.) |
| Religions |
Roman Catholic 31%, Protestant 21%, Muslim 4.4%, other 3.6%, unaffiliated 40% (1998) |
| Life Expectancy |
75.55 male, 81.44 female (2001 est.) |
| Government Type |
constitutional monarchy |
| Currency |
1 euro (EUR) = 100 cents |
| GDP (per capita) |
$24,400 (2000 est.) |
| Industry |
agroindustries, metal and engineering products, electrical machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum, construction, microelectronics, fishing
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| Agriculture |
grains, potatoes, sugar beets, fruits, vegetables; livestock |
| Arable Land |
25% |
| Natural Resources |
natural gas, petroleum, arable land |
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