Head of State:

Queen Beatrix

State Institution:

Constitutional Monarchy

National Language:

Dutch

Capital city:

Amsterdam

Seat of government:

The Hague

Population:

16,4 million

Population per km2 land:

484

Surface area:

41,528 km2

Surface area water:

7,637 km2

Surface area land:

33,889 km2

Land below sea level:

50%

Number of municipalities:

443

Number of provinces:

12

Distances east-west:

161 km

Distances north-south:

348 km

Currency:

Euro €

(US $1 = € 0.63)

(GB £1 = € 1.26)