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The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1579; during the 17th century, they became a leading seafaring and commercial power, with settlements and colonies around the world. After a 20-year French occupation, a Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized nation, the Netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural products. The country was a founding member of NATO and the EEC (now the EU), and participated in the introduction of the euro in 1999.
Belgium 450 km, Germany 577 km |
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16,645,313 |
$40,167.13 per capita |
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Amsterdam (official) - 724,096; The Hague (administrative) - 445,279 |
Amsterdam - 724,096 |
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Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, Nederland, the netherlands |
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