Resultado de búsqueda
Hace 1 día · The history of the Netherlands extends back long before the founding of the modern Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815 after the defeat of Napoleon. For thousands of years, people have been living together around the river deltas of this section of the North Sea coast.
- Economy of the Netherlands
Netherlands is ranked fifth on global innovation index and...
- Economy of the Netherlands
Hace 2 días · Netherlands, country located in northwestern Europe, also known as Holland. The country is low-lying and remarkably flat, with large expanses of lakes, rivers, and canals. Some 2,500 miles of the Netherlands consist of reclaimed land, the result of a process of careful water management dating back to medieval times.
Hace 22 horas · Under the Dutch Constitution, Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. Since the 1983 constitutional revision, the constitution mentions "Amsterdam" and "capital" in chapter 2, article 32: The king's confirmation by oath and his coronation take place in "the capital Amsterdam" (" de hoofdstad Amsterdam "). [235]
- 020
- Netherlands
- −2 m (−7 ft)
- Amsterdam metropolitan area
Hace 2 días · Amsterdam, city and port in the western Netherlands that is the capital and principal commercial and financial center of the country. The city is known for its network of canals that divide Amsterdam into some 90 ‘islands’ that are connected by over 1,300 bridges and viaducts.
- Amsterdam is a city and port in the Netherlands. It is the country’s capital and its principal commercial and financial centre.
- Amsterdam is located in western Netherlands on the IJsselmeer and is connected to the North Sea. Parts of the city lie below sea level, some parts...
- To the scores of tourists who visit each year, Amsterdam is known for its historical attractions, for its collections of great art, and for the dis...
- In an Allied operation led by Canadian forces, Amsterdam was liberated from the Nazis on May 5, 1945. This freed the entire Netherlands from Nazi c...
- Today Amsterdam’s canals are used mostly for transportation and pleasure cruises. During the Middle Ages the canals were built for defense and wate...
Hace 4 días · Introduction. Background. The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1581; during the 17th century, they became a leading seafaring and commercial power, with settlements and colonies around the world. After 18 years of French domination, the Netherlands regained its independence in 1813.
Hace 3 días · Rotterdam, major European port and second largest city of the Netherlands. It lies about 19 miles (30 km) from the North Sea, to which it is linked by a canal called the New Waterway. The city lies along both banks of the New Meuse (Nieuwe Maas) River, which is a northern distributary of the Rhine River.
