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Contacts in North America

NFIA New York 212-246-1434
NFIA Atlanta 404-879-6760
NFIA Boston 617-426-9224
NFIA Chicago 312-616-8400
NFIA San Francisco
 415-291-2060

General Statistics on the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Government

Head of State HM Queen Beatrix
Government Parliamentary democracy
Seat of Government The Hague
Capital city Amsterdam

Geography and demography

Area 41,543 sq.km (16,033 sq.mi.)
Climate Temperate maritime
Average temperatures 16C / 61F (Summer); winter: 3C / 37F (Winter)
Population 16.5 million
Density 484 persons per km2
Labor force 8,0 million
Average life expectancy men: 77,6 years; women: 81,7 years
National language Dutch
English spoken by 85% of the population
Major religions Catholic (30%), Protestant (20%)

Economic performance

Gross Domestic Product EURO 566.5 billion
GDP growth 2.4%
GDP per capita EURO 28,000
Consumer Price Inflation 1.8%
Unemployment rate 4.5% of total labor force
Export of goods & services EURO 463.5 billion
Import of goods & services EURO 400.8 billion
Most important export destinations Germany, Belgium, France and the UK (EU: 76%)

Sources: Statistics Netherlands, National accounts of the Netherlands