Netherlands overseas dependencies:
| Name: | Netherlands (Kingdom of the Netherlands) |
| Local name (Dutch): | Nederland (Koninkrijk der Nederlanden) |
| Bordering countries: | Belgium, Germany |
| Status: | sovereign state |
| Surface: | 41.5 ths. sq. km |
| Population (2003): | 16 151 ths. |
| Capitals: | Amsterdam - royal residence The Hague ('s-Gravenhage) - government and parliament residence |
| Official language: | Dutch |
| Administrative divisions: | 12 provinces |