Netherlands Background

Background: The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized nation, the Netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural products. The country was a founding member of NATO and the EEC (now the EU), and participated in the introduction of the euro in 1999.



Links: Netherlands Travel Blogs (all) | Netherlands Travel Photos | Netherlands Travel Forum | Netherlands Facts | Map of Netherlands

Areas in Netherlands: Drenthe | Flevoland | Frisia | Gelderland | Limburg | North Brabant | North Holland | Overijssel | Province of Groningen | Province of Utrecht | South Holland | Zealand {#[blogfeed]#}{#[photos]#}