Presentation of the Netherlands : Geography

Country’s official name :

Netherlands

Capital:

Amsterdam

Population of main cities including suburbs:

Amsterdam (1,000,000) ; Rotterdam (990,000) ; s-Gravenhage (620,000) ; Utrecht (420,000) ; Eindhoven (320,000)

Area:

41,540 km²

Type of Climate :

Mild, maritime climate. Summers are generally warm with changeable periods, but excessively hot weather is rare. Winters can be fairly cold with the possibility of some snow. Rainfall is prevalent all year.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Amsterdam, Rotterdam

Summer Time Period :

Summer time from March to October

Official Language:

Official languages: Dutch and Frisian.

Other Languages Spoken:

Commercial languages: English, German and Spanish. In the Netherlands, the official language is Dutch. However, it is important to note the growing use of English, German and Spanish in business.

Business Language(s):

The majority of the population speaks English, which is the most used language in trade.

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