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Capital
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Amsterdam; The Hague is the seat of government
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Population
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16,067,754 (July 2002 est.)
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Area
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total: 41,526 sq km
water: 7,643 sq km
land: 33,883 sq km
slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey
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Type of Government
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constitutional monarchy
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Money
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euro (EUR); Netherlands guilder (NLG)
note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions within the member countries
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Climate
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temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters
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Primary Language
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Dutch
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