The Netherlands

Basic data (2000 figures)

Geographical size (sq. km)	41.526
Population (million)	15.8
GDP (bn USD)	352.2

You can obtain detailed information on the Netherlands at the site of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

If you would like to have a closer look at the economy of the Netherlands, you can visit the site of the Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency or the Netherlands Foreign Trade Agency .

Also, tourist information and data on upcoming events can be obtained easily by visiting the site of the Netherlands Board of Tourism.

Website on Dutch history updated

The website on Dutch history from 50 BC to 2005 has been completely updated. Maintained by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this website provides a concise overview of the highlights of Dutch history. Users can search within eight themes by date. In the first seven themes they represent important periods in Dutch history, which are briefly outlined. The eighth theme contains a brief summary of each year up to 2005. More detailed information on each period is available through links. The website (www.history-netherlands.nl) is beautifully illustrated and is available in five languages. It also conforms to the new accessibility standard required of government websites since 1 September 2006.