User:The Epopt/Nethercard

Independence through the Eighty Years' War from Philip II of Spain
• Declared	July 26 1581
• Recognized	January 30 16484
Area
• Total	41,526 km2 (16,033 sq mi) (134th)
• Water (%)	18.41
Population
• 2007 estimate	16,402,835 (61st)
• Density	395/km2 (1,023.0/sq mi) (15th)
GDP (PPP)	2006 estimate
• Total	670,929 Billion (16th)
• Per capita	$35,078 (10th)
GDP (nominal)	2005 estimate
• Total	$625.271 billion (16th)
• Per capita	$38,618 (10th)
HDI (2005)	0.953; Error: Invalid HDI value (9th)
Currency	Euro (€)5 (EUR)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Calling code	31
Internet TLD	.nl6
	The literal translation of the motto is "I will maintain". Here "maintain" is taken to mean to stand fast or to hold ground.; The Hague is the seat of the government.; West Frisian is also an official language in the Netherlands, although only spoken in Friesland; Dutch Low Saxon and Limburgish are officially recognised as regional languages.; Peace of Westphalia.; Prior to 2002: Dutch guilder.; The .eu domain is also used, as it is shared with other European Union member states.;

Kingdom of the Netherlands
*Koninkrijk der Nederlanden*
Kingdom of the Netherlands Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
	Flag Coat of arms
	Motto: "Je maintiendrai" (French); "Ik zal handhaven" (Dutch); "I shall stand fast"1
	Anthem: "Het Wilhelmus"
Capital and largest city	Amsterdam²; 52°21′N 04°52′E / 52.350°N 4.867°E
Official languages	Dutch³
Ethnic groups	80.9% Dutch; 19.1% various others
Demonym(s)	Dutch
Government	Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy
• Monarch	Queen Beatrix
• Prime Minister	Jan Peter Balkenende
ISO 3166 code	NL