| Netherlands | |
| Official name | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Capital city | Amsterdam |
| Official language | Dutch |
| Currency | euro |
| National Day | 30 April |
| Population | 16,715,999 |
| Size | 41,543 km² |
| National anthem | Wilhelmus |
National |
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| Political system | Constitutional monarchy |
| Head of state | Queen Beatrix |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Mark Rutte |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Uri Rosenthal |
| Most recent elections |
Elections to 1st Chamber: 2007 Elections to 2nd Chamber: 2010 |
| Length of mandate | Parliament: 4 years |
European Union |
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| Date of accession | 18 April 1951 |
| European Commissioner |
Neelie Kroes Vice-President Digital Agenda |
| European Parliament | 25 members |