The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland (IPA: ˈne:dərlɑnt)) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden), which is formed by the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy, located in northwestern Europe. It borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east. The current borders were formed in 1839.

The Netherlands is often referred to by the name Holland. This is, however, misguided, since the provinces of North and South Holland in the western Netherlands are only two of the country's twelve provinces. (For more on this and other naming issues see below under 'naming conventions'.)

The Netherlands is a densely populated and geographically low-lying country (its name literally means "low countries" or "low lands") and is popularly known for its windmills, clogs (wooden shoes), dikes, tulips, bicycles, and social tolerance. Its liberal policies receive international attention, such as those concerning drugs, prostitution, same-sex marriage, abortion and euthanasia. The country is host to the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court at The Hague.

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NIS Engineer: UT-Netherlands, NIS Engineer (40 uur p.w.) Bedrijfsonderdeel: Netwerk Services Rapporteert aan: Mana... http://bit.ly/5scNRl
vacatures_4 (vacatures_4) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:32:42 -0000
NIS Engineer: UT-Netherlands, NIS Engineer (40 uur p.w.) Bedrijfsonderdeel: Netwerk Services Rapporteert aan: Mana... http://bit.ly/5scNRl
Netherlands host #IYA2009 concerts: Netherlands host IYA2009 concerts
astronomy2009 (Year of Astronomy) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:32:11 -0000
Netherlands host #IYA2009 concerts: Netherlands host IYA2009 concerts
@jaredleto can't wait to see u guys in The Netherlands!
payal_ (Iris Bergevoet) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:31:26 -0000
@jaredleto can't wait to see u guys in The Netherlands!
@MrLunk hows the Netherlands going?
J_Nup (J Nup) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:30:02 -0000
@MrLunk hows the Netherlands going?
RT @BLUNTSPEAKERS: Yo everyone follow my man unknown eye one of the reallest mc"s from the netherlands that i know @UnknownEye
gorilli (Gorilli = Talat) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:29:52 -0000
RT @BLUNTSPEAKERS: Yo everyone follow my man unknown eye one of the reallest mc"s from the netherlands that i know @UnknownEye
Stuart & Jonathan have had good meetings with Siberia & Like Minds in the Netherlands, Michael has had bad phone calls with BT in Hatfield
theatreis (THEATRE IS...) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:27:57 -0000
Stuart & Jonathan have had good meetings with Siberia & Like Minds in the Netherlands, Michael has had bad phone calls with BT in Hatfield

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