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Netherlands, also known as Holland, is a constitutional monarchy of north-western Europe, with borders on the north and west of the North Sea, on the east by Germany, and on the south by Belgium. With Belgium and Luxembourg, the Netherlands forms the Low, or Benelux Countries.
Climate
The Netherlands shares the temperate maritime climate common to much of northern and western Europe.
Amsterdam is the country's largest city and constitutional capital. It is divided by more than 80 km of canals into some 90 islands and joined by about 400 bridges. Amsterdam is one of the most important commercial centers in Europe.
Rotterdam, is a port on the Maas River, near The Hague and the second largest city.
Hague, the city is the seat of government of the Netherlands and is the nation's third largest city after Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
Towns in Netherlands
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