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Netherland Info

ADMINISTRATIVE/COMMERCIAL CAPITAL: Amsterdam

GEOGRAPHY

Netherlands share boundries with Belgium and Germany, it has a coast of nearly 451 km's and a land area of 33,883 Km².

DEMOGRAPHY

A population of close to 16.5 Million. Muslims account for about 6% of the population.

CLIMATE

With a frequent rain fall and an annual average temperature of 10 °C (50 °F) Netherlands tend to have a maritime climate. The average temperature in january will be around 2 °C (35.6 °F).and the temperature during july will be closer to 19 °C (66.2 °F).

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

Dutch is the official languages.

LOCAL TIME

GMT+1 hrs
GMT+1hrs  Daylight Saving time

BUSINESS HOURS

General: 9 AM to 6 PM

HOLIDAYS
New Year's Day : January 1st
Queen's Day : April 30th
Remembrance of the Dead : May 4th
Liberation Day: May 5th
Saint Nicholas Eve : December 5th
Christmas : December 26th

CURRENCY

Euro

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Police/Medical/Fire: 112