The country I do live in

Holland is ...


a part of Europe...

Some interesting things you should know about Holland

Basic Facts
Official Name Kingdom of the Netherlands;
Capital Amsterdam;
The Hague is the seat of government;
Area 37,330 square kilometres 14,413 square miles.
Major cities (Population)
Amsterdam 1,109,000 (1995);
Rotterdam 596,023 (1993);
The Hague 444,661 (1993);
Utrecht 234,170 (1993).
Population 15,503,000 (1995 estimate)
Population growth rate 0.7 per cent (1990-1995 average).
Population density
380 persons per square kilometre;
984.2 persons per square mile (1995 estimate).
Urbanization
Per cent urban 89 per cent (1995 estimate);
Per cent rural 11 per cent (1995 estimate).
Life Expectancy
Total 77 years (1995 estimate);
Female 80 years (1995 estimate);
Male 74 years (1995 estimate).

Infant mortality rate
9 deaths per 1,000 live births (1990).
Literacy rate
Total 99 per cent (1979 estimate)
Ethnic Divisions
Dutch 96 per cent Moroccan, Turkish, Indonesian,
Surinamese,and other 4 per cent.
Government
Type of government Constitutional monarchy;
Independence 1579 (from Spain);
Constitution 17 February 1983;
Voting Rights Universal at age 18
 Religions
Roman Catholic 34 per cent;
Protestant 25 per cent;
Muslim 3 per cent;
Other 2 per cent;
Unaffiliated or atheist 36 per cent.
Languages
Dutch (official); Frisian spoken by about 350,000; English, German,
and French are commonly taught and understood.

Unit of currency

1 Euro, consisting of 100 eurocents
National Budget
Total Revenue US$156.7 billion (1993);
Total Expenditure US$159.4 billion (1993).
Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP); US$262.80 billion (1993); GDP per capita US$21,130 (1992).
Exports
Cut flowers and bulbs, machinery and transport equipment, livestock, mineral fuels, manufactured goods, processed foods and tobacco, natural gas,paper goods, chemicals, metal products, textiles, clothing.
Imports
Raw materials and semi finished products, consumer goods, machinery and transport equipment, crude oil, food products.
Major trading partners for exports
European Union (EU) countries (especially Germany, Belgium-Luxembourg, United Kingdom), central and eastern European countries, United States.
Major trading partners for imports
EU countries (especially Germany, Belgium-Luxembourg, United Kingdom), United States.
Industries
Food processing, metal and engineering products, electrical machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum, fishing, construction, microelectronics.
Agriculture
Animal production predominates; crops—grains, potatoes, sugar beet, fruit, vegetables; shortages of grains, fats, and oils.
Natural resources
Natural gas, petroleum, fertile soil.



Links to Holland pages:

http://www.keukenhof.com/english/

http://www.amsterdamhotels-discount.com/

http://www.hotelsinholland.com/hotels/kerkrade/

http://www.rolduc.com



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