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Holland Facts

Official name:

Kingdom of the Netherlands, commonly referred  to as Holland or the Netherlands

Form of government:

Constitutional monarchy with a bicameral parliament

Currency:

Euro (currency convertor)

Capital city:

Amsterdam

Seat of government:

The Hague

Internet use:

at least 85 % of Dutch people have home internet access

Surface area:

41,528 square kilometers, one quarter of which lies below sea level

Longest distance:

north-south: 300 km
east-west: 200 km

Study in Holland

Visit the Nuffic website to learn more about studying in Holland