Holland – geography The topography, economy and history of the Netherlands are determined by the country’s location on the North Sea and lower reaches of the rivers IJssel, Rhine and Maas. Higher sea levels and peat digging gradually led to the formation of lakes behind the high dune belt along the North Sea coast that… Read More »
The Netherlands is a small country with a lot to see and do. It is not for nothing that millions of Dutch people choose a holiday in their own country every year. The contrasts within the Netherlands are great, the country is bursting with museums and sights that are worth a visit and for nature… Read More »
The Dutch capital Amsterdam is unique in its kind. Anyone who sees photos or film fragments of Amsterdam will immediately recognize that they were made in this city. For conservative people, the largest city in the Netherlands resembles a Sodom and Gomora, where everything seems to be allowed and possible. This image of Amsterdam therefore… Read More »
Subchapters: Basic data Public finances and the state budget Banking system Tax system Basic data According to cheeroutdoor.com, the Dutch economy is likely to moderate its growth rate in 2022 compared to 2021, as the conflict in Ukraine, rising inflation and labor shortages slow the recovery process from the coronavirus pandemic. According to local economists’… Read More »
VISAS, ENTRY RULES, CUSTOMS REGULATIONS in Netherlands The Netherlands is part of the Schengen area. A visa is required to visit the Netherlands. Submission of documents for a visa is carried out at the visa center by appointment. For a tourist trip to the Netherlands and the Schengen countries, the following documents are required: –… Read More »
The history of the Netherlands, like any of the countries located in Western Europe, is quite eventful. For a long time, the territory of the country was under the control of more powerful neighboring powers. In such an uncertain status, the coastal territories were both under the control of the mighty Roman Empire, and after… Read More »
Transportation Traveling by plane According to top-medical-schools, KLM Cityhopper (WA) operate between Amsterdam and Eindhoven. Transavia Airlines (HV), a subsidiary of KLM, also offers scheduled domestic flights. More information about KLM or the Dutch Tourist Office in Cologne, Tel. +49-221-920 421 80. Traveling by car/bus The road network is very well developed and clearly marked… Read More »
The Belgian state arose in 1830 following the revolt of the southern provinces, mostly Catholic, of the ephemeral unitary kingdom of the Netherlands, which broke out just over a month after the Parisian July Revolution. That kingdom had been created in 1815 and entrusted to William I of Orange-Nassau, son of the last state-holder of… Read More »
Amsterdam (from the Dutch Amsterdam, [ɑmstər’dɑm]) is the official capital of the Netherlands. The city is situated between the IJ Bay to the north and the banks of the Amstel River to the southeast. It was founded in the 12th century as a small fishing village. However, today it is the largest city in the country, and a great financial and… Read More »