The Environment and Us: Netherlands

"The Netherlands is known officially as the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is also commonly referred to as Holland, which means "land in a hollow," although Holland technically refers to a region and two provinces in the Netherlands. This lowland country is located in northwestern Europe ... "

"The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1579; during the 17th century, they became a leading seafaring and commercial power, with settlements and colonies around the world ... "

"The Netherlands is a small country sandwiched between Belgium and Germany in Western Europe ... "

"The Netherlands is situated in Northwest Europe,reclaimed in part from the waters of the North Sea, The Netherlands is an artificially created land, half of which lies at or below sea level. The country possesses a flat terrain compromising mostly of coastal lowland, farmland, grassy dunes, and sandy beaches. The country is crisscrossed by numerous rivers and canals ... "

"The Netherlands is a small country in northwestern Europe. The people of the Netherlands are called the Dutch. The country’s capital is Amsterdam. However, the government meets in the city of The Hague ... "

"In Amsterdam, the climate is warm and temperate. There is significant rainfall throughout the year in Amsterdam. Even the driest month still has a lot of rainfall ... "