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  Netherlands - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland; IPA pronunciation: /"ne:dərlant/) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands that is formed by the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.(Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden).
The Netherlands is one of the most densely populated and geographically low-lying countries in the world (its name literally means "low country") and is famous for its dikes, windmills, wooden shoes, tulips, bicycles and social tolerance.
Political scientists consider The Netherlands a classic example of a consociational state, at least in part caused by the necessity in the Netherlands since the middle ages for different cities to cooperate in order to fight the water (different cities were at the time like different countries by today's standards, and often at war).
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 Netherlands Antilles Summary
The entire population of the Netherlands Antilles was estimated at 207,827 in mid-1999.
Under a 1954 statute, the Netherlands Antilles is a component of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, with autonomy in internal affairs.
The islands of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba are heavily dependent on tourism, but because of their proximity to Venezuela, the economies of Curaçao and Bonaire also have components dedicated to the oil service industries.
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 Netherlands Antilles Information Center - netherlands antilles phone card japan
The head of state is the willemstad, curaçao, netherlands antilles simpson bay maarten resort antilles beach netherlands ruling monarch of the Netherlands, who is represented in the Netherlands Antilles by a governor.
Delegates of the islands netherlands antilles phone card moldova are represented in the government of the Netherlands Antilles, but each island has its own government that takes care of the daily tasks on politics in netherlands antilles the island.
Almost all consumer and netherlands antilles capital goods are imported, with Venezuela, the United States, and Mexico being the major suppliers, as well as the Dutch government which supports the islands with substantial development aid.
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 Netherlands Antilles
The island of Aruba was part of the Netherlands Antilles until 1986, when it was granted a "status apart", and became a separate part of the kingdom.
The head of state is the ruling monarch of the Netherlands, who is represented in the Netherlands Antilles by a governor.
In 2004 a commission of the governments of the Netherlands Antilles and the Netherlands reported on a future status for the Netherlands Antilles.
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 ipedia.com: Netherlands Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Netherlands is one of the most densely populated and geographically low-lying countries in the world (its name literally means the Low Countries) and is famous for its dikess, windmills, wooden shoes, tulips and perceived social tolerance.
After being incorporated in the French empire under Napoleon, the Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815, consisting of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
The Netherlands Antilles ("Nederlandse Antillen", consisting of Saba, Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius, Bonaire and Curaçao, capital: Willemstad on Curaçao) and Aruba (Capital: Oranjestad), all in the Caribbean Sea, are self-governing parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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 Netherlands: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com
The Netherlands, on the coast of the North Sea, is twice the size of New Jersey.
The Netherlands has extremely liberal social policies: prostitution is legal, and it became the first nation in the world to legalize same-sex marriage (2000) and euthanasia (2002).
Immigration as a colonial inheritance: post-colonial immigrants in the Netherlands, 1945-2002.
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 Wikinfo | Netherlands Antilles
The Netherlands Antilles (Dutch: Nederlandse Antillen), previously known as the Netherlands West Indies, are part of the Lesser Antilles and consist of two groups of islands in the Caribbean Sea that form an autonomous part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
(None of the other Antilles have this term in their name.) The islands' economy is dependent mostly on tourism and oil, though a large amount of money is made in illegal drug trafficing.
The land area and population of the Netherlands Antilles are both just over half that of Zeeland.
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 Netherlands - Gurupedia
The Netherlands is one of the most densely populated and geographically low-lying countries in the world and is famous for its dikes,
Charles V in 1648, the Dutch, as the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands, grew to become one of the major seafaring and economic powers of the
The Netherlands is the country of philosophers Erasmus of Rotterdam and Spinoza, and all of
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 Aruba Facts - General Knowledge - Government
The Queen of the Netherlands appoints the governor of Aruba who holds office for a 6-year term, and acts as her representative.
Jurisdiction in Aruba lies with a common court of Justice of Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles and a Supreme Court of Justice in the Netherlands.
In fact, although matters such as aviation, customs, immigration, communications and other internal matters are handled autonomously by the Aruban government; the Kingdom is still responsible for defense, citizenship and foreign affairs.
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 Netherlands Antilles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1954, the status of islands was promoted from that of a colonial territory to part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands as an associated state within a federacy.
The Netherlands Antilles are not part of the European Union.
The Netherlands Antilles is to be disbanded on July 1, 2007.
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 Netherlands Antilles - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
LOCATION and GEOGRAPHY: The Netherlands Antilles consists of two groups of islands in the Caribbean Sea.
Average annual precipitation is 560 mm (22 inches) on the leeward group of islands and 1,000 mm (39 inches) on the windward group of islands.
In mid 1984 the coalition was in turn replaced by another under Maria Liberia Peters until 1985 when island of Aruba, which was formerly part of the Netherlands Antilles, seceded.
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 Netherlands - Exportinfo.org Country Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Netherlands is a small country with 15.8 million people and 41,864 square kilometers.
The kingdom consists of Netherlands proper, Netherlands Antilles Caribbean islands, and Aruba.
When entering into the Netherlands, one must be willing to play a "fair game."  With a good mix of honesty and straightforward business practices, you will be successful in the Netherlands.
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 Spigthoff Attorneys at Law & Tax Advisers - Netherlands Antilles - The Netherlands Antilles E-Zone (24/07/2003) from ...
It addresses the Netherlands Antilles and other international tax planning aspects.
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 Netherlands Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I but suffered a brutal invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II.
The country was a founding member of NATO and the EC, and participated in the introduction of the euro in 1999.
Economy - overview: The Netherlands is a prosperous and open economy in which the government has successfully reduced its role since the 1980s.
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 Netherlands: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — FactMonster.com
Explaining his action, the popular prime minister said, “The international community is big and anonymous.
In 2005, just days after French voters rejected the EU constitution in a referendum, the Netherlands followed suit.
Netherlands - Netherlands Profile: History, Economy, Foreign Relations, U.S. Relations
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 Find in a Library: Tax evasion through the Netherlands Antilles and other tax haven countries : hearings before a ...
Find in a Library: Tax evasion through the Netherlands Antilles and other tax haven countries : hearings before a subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Ninety-eighth Congress, first session, April 12 and 13, 1983.
Tax evasion through the Netherlands Antilles and other tax haven countries : hearings before a subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Ninety-eighth Congress, first session, April 12 and 13, 1983.
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 Netherlands \ nl.html
Netherlands Mission to the UN in New York
Netherlands Office for Science and Technology--San Mateo, California
US State Dept Report on Economic Policy and Trade Practices in the Netherlands
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 The World Factbook 2000 -- Netherlands Antilles
Dependency status: part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; full autonomy in internal affairs granted in 1954
Constitution: 29 December 1954, Statute of the Realm of the Netherlands, as amended
Military - note: defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
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 Netherlands Antilles
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Once the center of the Caribbean slave trade, the island of Curacao was hard hit by the abolition of slavery in 1863.
IMF provided $61 million in 2000, and the Netherlands continued its support with $40 million
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 Netherlands Antilles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Dutch gvernment and Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles relations.
National Archaeological Anthropological Museum of the Netherlands Antilles
WIDECAST Sea Turtle Recovery Action Plan for the Netherlands Antilles (Keran L. Eckert, Editor).
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 GeographyIQ - World Atlas - North America - Netherlands Antilles - Geography Facts and Figures
GeographyIQ - World Atlas - North America - Netherlands Antilles - Geography Facts and Figures
World > North America > Netherlands Antilles > Geography (Facts)
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 CIA - The World Factbook -- Netherlands Antilles
CIA - The World Factbook -- Netherlands Antilles
This page was last updated on 17 May, 2005
Jeffrey Corrion, Minister-Plenipotentiary for the Netherlands Antilles at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
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 Aruba (Dutch) Products and Dutch, English, Spanish Languages
Data code: AA Dependency status: part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; full autonomy in internal affairs obtained in 1986 upon separation from the Netherlands Antilles; Dutch Government responsible for defense and foreign affairs
Independence: none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; in 1990, Aruba requested and received from the Netherlands cancellation of the agreement to automatically give independence to the island in 1996)
Illicit drugs: drug money-laundering center and transit point for narcotics bound for the US and Europe; added to the US list of major drug producing or drug transit countries in December 1996
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 Netherlands Antilles
Judicial branch: Joint High Court of Justice, are appointed by the Netherlands monarch
recipient: ODA, $NA; the Netherlands Antilles received a $97 million Dutch aid package in 1996, making it the Netherlands' second largest aid recipient behind India
Military—note: defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
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