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Netherlands The 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 EC (now the EU), and participated in the introduction of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) in 1999. Location: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany Area: total: 41,532 sq km land: 33,889 sq km water: 7,643 sq km Land boundaries: total: 1,027 km border countries: Belgium 450 km, Germany 577 km Climate: temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters Terrain: mostly coastal lowland and reclaimed land (polders); some hills in southeast Natural Resources: natural gas, petroleum, arable land |
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