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 | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Location: | Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany |
| Area: | 41,532 sq km |
| Climate: | temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters |
| Terrain: | mostly coastal lowland and reclaimed land (polders); some hills in southeast |
| Population: | 15,807,641 (July 1999 est.) |
| Religions: | Roman Catholic 34%, Protestant 25%, Muslim 3%, other 2%, unaffiliated 36% (1991) |
| Languages: | Dutch |
| Capital: | Amsterdam; The Hague is the seat of government |
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