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Population: 16254900
Area: 41526km²
Capital: Amsterdam
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Country dialing code: 31
Weights & Measures system: Metric
Electricity: 220-240V, 50Hz
Government type: constitutional monarchy
Queen: Beatrix van Oranje Nassau
Prime Minister: Jan Peter Balkenende

Religions:

Christian (51%) (Roman Catholic and Protestant), Muslim (5.5%). Close to half (41%) of the Dutch say they have no religious affiliation.

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