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  Britain.tv Wikipedia - The Netherlands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland (IPA: [ˈne:dərlÉ‘nt])) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden), which is formed by the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles, and Aruba.
The Netherlands has been a parliamentary democracy since 1848 and a constitutional monarchy since 1815; before that it had been a republic from 1581 to 1806 and a kingdom between 1806 and 1810 (it was part of France between 1810 and 1813).
The population of the Netherlands is physically the tallest in the world, with an average height of 1.83 m (6 ft) for adult males and 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) for adult females.
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 Netherlands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland; IPA pronunciation: /"ne:dərlɑnt/) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden), which is formed by the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
Also, the Netherlands has long been a nation of traders, dominated by a freethinking bourgeoisie and for international trade one has to be tolerant of an other person's culture; at home, despite calvinism being till the 19th century the state religion, there was in practice much religious tolerance shown towards Catholics and Jews.
The population of the Netherlands is physically the tallest in the world, with an average height of 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) for adult males and 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) for adult females.
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 Netherlands Resource Center - the netherlands
The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland; IPA pronunciation: /"ne:dYrlant/) 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 cheap hotels netherlands 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.
The Netherlands is the 15th most densely populated country in the world, with 393 inhabitants per square km (or 482/km² if only the land area is counted, 20% is margraten netherlands water).
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 Netherlands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Netherlands is one of the most populated and geographically low-lying countries in the (its name literally means the Low Countries) and is famous for its dikes windmills wooden shoes tulips and perceived social tolerance.
The English adjective and noun for "from the Netherlands" or "a from the Netherlands" is "Dutch".
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 the Netherlands.
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 Kloosterman Genealogy, The Kingdom of the Netherlands
The Kingdom of the Netherlands or the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden or Nederland) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, a constitutional monarchy.
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 dikes, windmills, wooden shoes, tulips, and perceived social tolerance.
The Netherlands Antilles ("Nederlandse Antillen", consisting of Saba, Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius, Bonaire and Curaçao, capital: Willemstad on Curaçao) and Aruba (Capital: Oranjestad), both in the Caribbean Sea, are self-governing parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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 Demographics of the Netherlands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Historical demographics of the Netherlands, Data of FAO, year 2005; Number of inhabitants in thousands.
The Netherlands is one of the most densely populated countries in the world: only Bangladesh and South Korea are larger and more densely populated (hence have a larger population), and only Taiwan is smaller and has a larger population (hence a larger population density).
In 2005, 188,000 children were born in the Netherlands, a decrease of 6,000 with 2004.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Demographics_of_the_Netherlands   (1005 words)

  
 POET-Netherlands
The Netherlands is said to be one of the most compact and populated countries in the entire world.
The official language in the Netherlands is Dutch, and is spoken throughout the entire country.
The Netherlands is a country that has undergone prosperous growth, and on the way has accumulated more than its share of technological, creative, and scientific advances.
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 Wikinfo | Netherlands Antilles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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.
The island of Aruba was part of the Netherlands Antilles until 1986, when it was granted a "status aparte", and became a separate part of the kingdom.
Head of state is the ruling monarch of the Netherlands, who is represented in the Netherlands Antilles by a governor.
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 Wikinfo | Netherlands
The Netherlands is one of the most densely populated and geographically low-lying countries in the world and is famous for its dikes, windmills, and perceived social tolerance.
After gaining formal independence from Spain 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 17th century, referred to as the Golden Age in the Netherlands, establishing colonies and trade posts all over the globe.
The Netherlands have been a constitutional monarchy since 1815, after it had been a republic from 1581 to 1806 (it was occupied by France between 1806 and 1815).
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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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 StrategyUnit: Global Security Issues » Demographics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
One seeing immigration and demographics change as signaling the decline of the West (WSJ) and the other tends to underplay the challenge of declining birthrate and changing demographics (Economist).
The impact of changing demographics are analyzed through the New Republic’s piece on the Netherlands, on the effects of Muslim immigration and the socio-political upheaval (a turn to the Right) it has caused in a state stereotyped as an uber-liberal country.
The challenge facing Netherlands (and other countries) is a major one: it is the challenge of successfully transitioning from a nation-state to a market-state.
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 Netherlands -Geert Hofstede Cultural Dimensions Explained
The Netherlands highest Hofstede Dimension is Individuality (IDV) at 80, which ties with Canada as the fourth highest worldwide IDV ranking, behind the United States (91), Australia (90), and the United Kingdom (89).
Due to the importance of the individual within the society, individual pride and respect are highly held values and degrading a person is not well received, accepted, or appreciated.
The second highest Hofstede Dimension for the Netherlands is Uncertainty Avoidance (UAI) at 53, compared to a World average of 64.
www.geert-hofstede.com /hofstede_netherlands.shtml   (1216 words)

  
 sports history - Netherlands Antilles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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 use this term in their name).
In 2004 a commission of the governments of the Netherlands Antilles and the Netherlands reported on a future status for the Netherlands Antilles.
Both the land area and population of the Netherlands Antilles are just more than half that of Zeeland, a mainland province.
www.sportsfactbook.com /history/Netherlands_Antilles   (917 words)

  
 DILACERATOR: The Netherlands Archives
It would mean that the Moroccan expats living in the Netherlands have become a destructive influence on not just the Netherlands, but on their own home country as well.
There was a big outcry in the Netherlands over the light sentence handed out to Volkert van der Graaf, which even led to one of the judges receiving a bullet in the mail.
One of the problems is that the law and criminal justice systems in the Netherlands are outrageously lenient, and the law enforcement authorities are all but capitulating to criminals.
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 Top20Netherlands.com - Your Top20 Guide to Netherlands!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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.
(For details, see History of the Netherlands and Dutch monarchy.) Under Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and king of Spain, the region was part of the Seventeen Provinces of the Netherlands, which also includes most of present-day Belgium, Luxembourg, and some land of France and Germany.
www.top20netherlands.com   (3957 words)

  
 Household commodity demand and demographics in the Netherlands : a microeconometric analysis
We investigate the effects of demographics, household expenditure and female employment on the allocation of household expenditure to consumer goods.
We find that interactions between household expenditure and demographics are of significant importance in explaining the allocation to consumer goods.
"Household commodity demand and demographics in the Netherlands: A microeconometric analysis," Journal of Population Economics, Springer, vol.
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 PlanetOut News: Dutch stats: Gay, straight divorce rate equal
Gay and lesbian couples who marry in the Netherlands, where same-sex marriage has been legal since 2001, divorce at the same rate as married heterosexual couples, according to statistics released by the Dutch government on Monday.
The Netherlands and Belgium are the only two countries that grant full marriage rights to same-sex couples, though Belgium still prohibits those couples from adopting children.
The Netherlands is currently reviewing legislation to allow gay and lesbian couples to adopt children from other countries.
www.planetout.com /news/article-print.html?2005/04/04/3   (419 words)

  
 What are the Netherlands Antilles? - Answerbag.com
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History of the Netherlands Antilles, History of the Caribbean
Both the Leeward (Christopher Columbus, 1493) and Windward (Alonso de Ojeda, 1499) island groups were discovered and initially settled by the Spanish.
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 All what you want to know about Netherlands, the monarchy locates in northwestern Europe
All what you want to know about Netherlands, the monarchy locates in northwestern Europe
The Netherlands is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden), which is formed by the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
(For more on this and other naming issues see Netherlands (terminology).) The Netherlands is a densely populated and geographically low-lying country (its name literally means "low countries" or "low lands") and is popularly known for its windmills, clogs (wooden shoes), dikes, tulips, bicycles, and social tolerance.
www.netherlands.it   (257 words)

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