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The Netherlands / "Holland" - Europe (EU)Website: Netherlands-EU.comKingdom of the Netherlands / Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
The Netherlands is located in north-western Europe. It borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east. In many countries, The Netherlands is often referred to as "Holland". This usage is technically incorrect, as "Holland" is actually a region in the central-western part of The Netherlands, divided into two provinces. The Netherlands is one of the most densely populated and geographically low-lying countries in the world (its name literally means "Low-lands") and is famous for its dikes, windmills, wooden shoes, tulips, bicycles and social tolerance.
The country is host to the International Court of Justice;
Amsterdam is the official capital as
stated by the constitution, but The Hague
(Den Haag) is the seat of government, the home of the monarch and the
location for most foreign embassies. What's the time in The Netherlands Zone now?The Netherlands - Time Zone
Central European Time (CET)
Standard Time = GMT+1 To see time in a separate window press here
What time zone is The Netherlands in?The Netherlands is in the Central European Time Zone. Central European Standard Time (CET) is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+1). Does The Netherlands observe Daylight Saving / Summer Time?Like most countries in Europe, Summer (Daylight-Saving) Time is observed in The Netherlands, where the time is shifted forward by 1 hour; 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2). After the Summer months the time in The Netherlands is shifted back by 1 hour to Central European Time (CET) or (GMT+1) Websites
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The
Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland) 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).