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Netherlands facts

The Netherlands is sometimes called Holland after its provinces of North and South Holland.

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The Netherlands - Key Facts

Full country name: Kingdom of the Netherlands
Area: 41,526 sq km

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10 Funny Facts About The Netherlands

1. More than a quarter of the Netherlands is below sea level. In addition to that, 50% of its land lies less than one meter above sea level. Schiphol is actually 4.5 meters below sea level. Luckily, the Netherlands is not in a tsunami-prone part of the world.

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Top 10 facts about The Netherlands

Fact 1:
The capital city of The Netherlands is Amsterdam.

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