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         NETHERLANDS
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Situated in northwest Europe,
the Netherlands is bounded to
the north and west by the
North Sea. Over one-quarter of
the country is below sea
level, and the Dutch have
tackled some huge reclamation
schemes including the
IJsselmeer. The Netherlands
has mild winters and cool
summers. Agriculture and
horticulture are highly
mechanized, with salad
vegetables, fruit and flowers
grown under glass. Industries
include chemicals, machinery,
petroleum refining, metallurgy
and electrical engineering.
The main port, Rotterdam, is
the largest in the world.

Area (Sq. Km): 40,844

Population: 14,765,000

Capital: Amsterdam
The Hague is the seat of
government.

Language:
Dutch

Religion:
Roman Catholic 40%
Dutch Reformed 19%

Government Type:
Parliamentary democracy under
a constitutional monarchy

Currency: Guilder

Embassy:
38 Hyde Park Gate
London
SW7 5DP
0171-584-5040


National Airline: KLM

Tourist attractions:
Amsterdam as a city break.
The Hague as a city break.
Dutch bulbfields in
springtime.
Weekend breaks via the North
Sea as part of a coach tour.

Ferry operators from UK:
North Sea Ferries
Hull to Rotterdam.
Daily service.
Harwich to Hook of Holland
with Sealink.
Very regular service.
Sheerness to Vlissingen with
Olau Line.

By air:
BA from Heathrow to Amsterdam
daily.
Air UK from Leeds/Bradford -
many other regional
departures.
KLM share routes to and from
Holland with British Airways.

Travel to Holland to or from
the UK is extremely easy both
by sea and by air. The best
time to go is in spring for
the bulbfield tours but
Amsterdam is good for a city
break at any time of the year.

Major tour operators from UK
include:
Thomson
Travelscene
Cosmos
Amsterdam Travel
Time Off
BA Citybreaks

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Foreign Office Advice:

Normal care and precautions
should be taken.

For more information ring:

 Foreign Office Travel Unit

       0171-270-4129