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Capital:Amsterdam

Geography
Continent:Europe
Location:Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany
Area:41,526 kmē
Geographic coordinates:52 30 N, 5 45 E
Elevation extremes:lowest point: Zuidplaspolder -7 m
highest point: Vaalserberg 322 m

People
Population:16,318,199 (July 2004 est.)
Language(s):Dutch

Economy
Currency:euro (EUR)
note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions within the member countries
Currency code:EUR

Miscellaneous
Country code plate:NL
Internet country code:.nl