Howstuffworks "Maps of Netherlands"

Maps of Netherlands show the location of major cities and regions in Netherlands. Check out our interactive maps of Netherlands.

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Netherlands Thematic Maps

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
Agriculture	grains, potatoes, sugar beets, fruits, vegetables; livestock
Arable Land	25%
Natural Resources	natural gas, petroleum, arable land