Facts and Figures
Government
| Head of State | HM Queen Beatrix |
| Government | Parliamentary democracy |
| Seat of Government | The Hague |
| Capital city | Amsterdam |
Geography and demography
| Area | 41,526 sq.km (16,033 sq.mi.) |
| Climate | temperate maritime |
| Average temperatures | summer: 16C (61F); winter: 3C (37F) |
| Population | 16.334 million (2005) |
| Density | 482 persons per km2 (2005) |
| Labour force | 8,157,000 (2005) |
| Average life expectancy | men: 77 years; women: 81 years |
| National language | Dutch |
| English spoken by | 75% of the population |
| Major religions | Catholic (30%), Protestant (20%) |
Economic performance
| Gross Domestic Product | EURO 454 billion (2005) |
| GDP per capita | EURO 28,000 (2005) |
| Consumer Price Inflation | 1.2% (2005) |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% of total labor force (2005) |
| Export of goods & services | EURO 328.1 billion (2004) |
| Import of goods & services | EURO 222.6 billion (2004) |
| Most important export destinations | Germany, Belgium, France and the UK (EU: 76%) |
Sources:
Statistics Netherlands, National accounts of the Netherlands
Within software related service industry Europe is losing ...
Within software related service industry Europe is losing too much market share to Asia. read more
Within software related service industry Europe is losing too much market share to Asia. read more
published: 05-02-07 | 0 comments.
