Netherlands

The Netherlands, a country in northwestern Europe, is known for a flat landscape of canals, tulip fields, windmills and cycling routes. Amsterdam, the capital, is home to the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and the house where Jewish diarist Anne Frank hid during WWII. Canalside mansions and a trove of works from artists including Rembrandt and Vermeer remain from the city’s 17th-century “Golden Age “. The Netherlands is a very flat country with almost 25% of its land at, or below sea level. Low rolling hills cover some of the central areas, and in the far south, the land rises into the foothills of the Ardennes Mountains. Vaalserberg, the country’s highest point is located there, rising to 322 m (1,053 ft).

Key Cities

Key cities in Netherlands include: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Groningen, Breda, Tilburg, Nijmegen, Almere

Historical, Cultural facts & Religion

The History of the Netherlands is the history of seafaring people thriving on a lowland river delta on the North Sea in northwestern Europe. During the Middle Ages, the descendants of the Carolingian dynasty came to dominate the area and then extended their rule to a large part of Western Europe. The culture of the Netherlands is diverse, reflecting regional differences as well as the foreign influences built up by centuries of the Dutch people’s mercantile and explorative spirit. The Netherlands and its people have long played an important role as the center of cultural liberalism and tolerance.

Netherlands Religions.

Religions mainly found here are Roman Catholic 23.7%, Protestant 15.5% (includes Dutch Reformed 6.5%, Protestant Church of The Netherlands 5.7%, Calvinist 3.3%), Islam 4.9%, other 5.7% (includes Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish), none 50.1% (2015 est.)

Brief Country History

The Netherlands has an interesting historical background with lots of experiences from long years of wars and battles between nations, division of land regions and colonies, and inhabiting tribes from different parts of Europe, throughout the world even.

It all started when Julius Caesar found the Netherlands which was then inhabited by Nervii, Frisii and Batavi tribes who are of German origin. After a number of years, the Franks invaded the country during the 4th century until the 8th century, and by Charlemagne from the 8th to the 9th century. After almost 7 centuries, the Spanish invaded and conquered the Netherlands and influenced the country by spreading Christianity. In 1568, people of the Netherlands revolted against the Spanish rule lead by William of Orange. This is because King Phillip II suppressed the people’s political liberties which led to the people building their own Protestant movement. In 1579, the 7 northern provinces of the Netherlands formed their own union named United Provinces of Netherlands. After almost a hundred years of colonization, Spain granted independence to the Dutch in the year 1648. During the Thirty Years War from 1618 to 1648, the Netherlands gained maritime power because of its strategic geographical location. Moreover, it has gained commercial influence in Europe and its colonies. By 1814, all provinces of the Netherlands merged with Belgium and formed one Kingdom. After over 15 years, the southern provinces of the said kingdom formed the Kingdom of Belgium. In 1940, the Nazis invaded the Netherlands, and 5 years after, the nation was liberated. The Netherlands then joined the European Economic Community (now the European Union) in 1958. At present, the Netherlands is known for being the first nation to legalize euthanasia and same-sex marriage. Aside from that, prostitution is legal in the country.

Like the rest of the world, the Netherlands suffered in the recession of 2009 but it soon recovered. Today the Netherlands is a prosperous country. Flower growing is still an important industry. Today the population of The Netherlands is 17 million.

Language (s) Written & Spoken

The official language of the Netherlands is Dutch, spoken by almost all people in the Netherlands. Dutch is also spoken and official in Aruba, Bonaire, Belgium, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten, and Suriname.

Important Types of Commerce in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is a country located in northwestern Europe, with additional island territories in the Caribbean. The country covers an area of 16,040 square miles and has a population of 17 million. The economy of the Netherlands is highly developed. In fact, its economy ranks as the 17th largest in the world and plays an important role in the European economy. In 2017, the Swiss International Institute for Management Development ranked the Netherlands the fifth most competitive economy in the world. The country also has a high level of economic freedom. According to the Index of Economic Freedom, the economy of the Netherlands ranks as the 13th most free-market capitalist economy in the world. The Netherlands is one of the world’s 10 leading exporters. The foodstuffs industry is one of the country’s biggest industries, while other major industries include energy, chemical, trade, machinery, metallurgy, electrical goods and services, and tourism.

Language Services US and others will provide working with the Netherlands

With almost all local residents speaking Dutch, at least the language should be a big problem for many ex-pats. An individual or business would in various fields including medicine, law, constructions, tourism, marketing, engineering and so on require professional language services. Nowadays, science and technology are ever-present. This is why technical documents, and consequently their translations, have become indispensable. Technical translation in Dutch is now a critical issue for any company wishing to expand internationally.

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