... Kosovo, Monaco, Montenegro, San Marino and the Vatican that also solely use euros but have no say in eurozone affairs. These 23 countries together have a population of more than 330 million.
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... prior to its dissolution in 2010, it has an estimated population of 140,000. The historic centre of the city consists of two quarters: Punda and Otrobanda. They are separated by the Sint Anna Bay, an inlet ...
The Randstad is a conurbation in the Netherlands. It consists of the four largest Dutch cities (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht), and the surrounding areas. With a population of 7,100,000 ...
... disliked by part of the Dutch population, especially in the other parts of the Netherlands. From the 10th to the 16th century, Holland proper was a unified political region, a county ruled by the Counts ...
... a population of 71,888 in 2014. The area of the municipality is 53.25 km2 (20.56 sq mi) of which 33.00 km2 (12.74 sq mi) consists of water, mainly the Markermeer. The municipality consists of the following ...
... province, Midden-Zeeland (consisting of former islands Walcheren, Noord-Beveland and Zuid-Beveland), it has a population of about 48,000.
The city of Middelburg dates back possibly to the late 8th ...
... include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 10,730.
In 1953, Zierikzee was damaged by the catastrophic North Sea flood of 1953. The English town of Hatfield sent help and a friendship ...
... the topic of the Dutch Renaissance folk-tale of the Lady of Stavoren. In 1657, the entire town was submerged in a great flood.
Modern Stavoren is a village with a population of less than 1000 within ...
... and murder of the Jewish population and the winter of starvation. In Asia, the war began in 1942, but after the liberation of 1945 a new war began that lasted until 1949. World War II is referred to as ...
... to The Hague Beach, on account of the name being difficult to pronounce, but this has created a lot of problems with the local population that is very proud of the name Scheveningen. Initiatives have been ...
... for its marches, left-wing politics and large student population
* Rotterdam — modern architecture, good nightlife, vibrant art scene and the largest port of Europe
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... the area covered by the provinces of North and South Holland.
Indeed, in this area, which contains the largest cities and largest part of the population, this use is common as well. However, outside ...
... Much of countryside is dominated by highly industrialized farming: despite its population density, the Netherlands is one of the largest food exporters in the world. Though there are some beautiful spots ...
... approximately 880,000 bicycles, which is more than the population of the city itself.
Most visitors are still shocked, however, by the vast numbers of bicycles, and the wide variety of cyclists: ...
... 44% of the population having attended higher education institutions. Eighty percent of the workforce speaks English, making Amsterdam the largest anglophone city in continental Europe. According to the ...
... van Wissen), the youngest average city population in the Netherlands, the birthplace of one of the Netherlands’ most famous stand-up comedians Freek de Jonge, the most Italian city north of the Alps, ...
Groningen is the city with the youngest population in the Netherlands because of the substantial number of student residents: there are over 50,000 students in higher and university education.
Students ...
... nickname is 'Mokum', which is the Hebrew word for "place" or "city". This is due to the traditionally large Jewish population of Amsterdam, which was decimated during WWII. ...
... the site of public executions, Amsterdam is a rainy city, and Bloedstraat is a sloping street.
8. Amsterdam has a population of 750 000, but there are over 1 000 000 bikes on the streets at any ...
... a population of 118,782 in 2014.
The municipality covers the entire Dordrecht Island, also often called Het Eiland van Dordt (the Island of Dordt), bordered by the rivers Oude Maas, Beneden Merwede, ...
... a population of 118,782 in 2014.
The municipality covers the entire Dordrecht Island, also often called Het Eiland van Dordt (the Island of Dordt), bordered by the rivers Oude Maas, Beneden Merwede, ...
The Hague or 's-Gravenhage is the seat of government in the Netherlands, and the capital city of the province of South Holland.
With a population just over 500,000 inhabitants (as of ...
... of the population belongs to the Roman Catholic Church, which is deeply connected to the village culture. Historically, many missionaries and bishops grew up in Volendam.
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... has one of the youngest populations in the EU?
* The Dutch saying “Act normally and that’s crazy enough” fits the Dutch like a glove?
* Since 1901, sixteen Dutch have been awarded ...
... a subterranean network of canals; as the city rose in population, the inhabitants started to build houses over the canals themselves, which created this special feature of the city, which can be explored ...
Oudewater is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. The population was 140,000 plus, with an expected 150,000 by 2012.
The town of Oudewater
Oudewater ...
Wijk bij Duurstede is a municipality and a city in the central Netherlands. The city of Wijk bij Duurstede. The city (population as of 2007: 23,377) is located on the Rhine.
At Wijk bij Duurstede, ...
... War, but was under German occupation until 1944.
Goes did not experience much population growth until the 1970s and 1980s. Then, the city grew fast because of new districts like Goese Meer, Oostmolenpark, ...
Veere is a municipality and a city in the southwestern Netherlands, on Walcheren island in the province of Zeeland.
The small city of Veere (population as of 2001: 1,520) is located on the Veerse ...
... Kampen, along the IJssel, lies IJsselmuiden, which is the second largest town of the municipality Kampen.
The municipality of Kampen has five other population centers: Grafhorst, 's-Heerenbroek, ...
... in local politics. While the city government wanted the squatters out to build a parking garage, most of the population wanted affordable housing to be built in the area.
As of this date, Nijmegen ...
... municipality has 56,275 inhabitants (January 1, 2012) and has an area of 79.67 km² (of which 0.57 km² is water). This makes Doetinchem the largest town (by population) in the Achterhoek. ...
Hattem is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands. The city population is 11,797. (1 jan. 2010) The municipality includes the hamlet of 't Zand.
Name origin
The name “Hattem” ...
... of Holland. The fortified city prospered until the 15th century.
Today, the municipality of Geertruidenberg also includes the population centres Raamsdonk and Raamsdonksveer. The municipality has ...
... same time work started on the building of a new church. However, this new church was not completed in its present form until the end of the 15th Century. In the meantime the town had flourished. The population ...
... a population of 118,601 in 2009.
The municipality covers the entire Dordrecht Island, also often called Het Eiland van Dordt (the Island of Dordt), bordered by the rivers Oude Maas, Beneden Merwede, ...
Hellevoetsluis (population: 39,559 in November 2011) is a small city and municipality on Voorne-Putten Island in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland.
The municipality covers ...
... population of around 10,730.
In 1953, Zierikzee was damaged by the catastrophic North Sea flood of 1953. The English town of Hatfield sent help and a friendship has developed. The two towns have ...
... of Heerlen, Kerkrade and Maastricht as well as to Aachen and surroundings. A sixth of the population is classified as poor in the current national poverty monitor of the Netherlands.
Hotels in Vaals ...
... because of its relatively sloping landscape, especially during the summer.
Population centres
Beertsenhoven, Berghem, Berghof, Beutenaken, Billinghuizen, Bissen, Bommerig, Broek, Cartils, Crapoel, ...
... 1,500 km2 (580 sq mi) was reclaimed as land. This land eventually became the province of Flevoland, with a population of nearly 400,000 (2011).
Geography and development
Around the Zuiderzee ...
... meaning "sea-land") and a strip bordering Belgium. Its capital is Middelburg. With a population of about 380,000, its area is about 2,930 km², of which almost 1,140 km² is water.
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Groningen is the main municipality as well as the capital city of the eponymous province in the Netherlands. With a population of around 190,000, it is the largest city in the north of the Netherlands. ...
... most densely populated and industrialised areas in the world. With a population of 3,502,595 (30 November 2009) and an area of 3,403 km², the province has the highest population density in the Netherlands. ...
... with 100,000 or more inhabitants. They are, in order of size, Amsterdam (in terms of population this is also the largest municipality in the Netherlands), Haarlem, Zaanstad, and Haarlemmermeer. Another ...
Veere is a municipality and a city in the southwestern Netherlands, on Walcheren island in the province of Zeeland.
The city of Veere
The small city of Veere (population as of 2001: 1,520) ...
... By 1860 its population was 7237, and 40 years later in 1900, it was 16,621.
Initially agriculture dominated in Haarlemmermeer. But with 99% of the land owned by a few wealthy land owners, poor harvests, ...
... In the early part of the 20th century it became something of an artists' retreat, with both Picasso and Renoir spending time here. The majority of the population belongs to the Roman Catholic Church, ...
... islands within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The BES islands have a collective population of 21,000 and a total area of 328 square kilometres (127 sq mi).
Geography
The Caribbean Netherlands ...
... physical appearance is that the country is among the most densely populated on Earth. It is ranked 15th overall on that scale, but is behind only three countries having a population over 10 million. Consequently, ...