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The Netherlands

Name: Nederland
Language: Dutch
Currency: 1 Euro

International code: NL
International phone code: +31

Capital: Amsterdam
Population: 16,5 mil.
Climate: The predominant wind direction in the Netherlands is southwest, which causes a moderate maritime climate, with cool summers and mild winters.
Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestants

Homosexuality: legal
Legal age of consent: 16
Marriage: same-sex marriage, adoption allowed

Gay scene: The social climate for homosexuals is most agreeable in urban aglomeration of western part of country (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, etc.). The gay scene is well represented in this area. In 2001 Netherlands had the worl premiere of becoming the first country where the civil marriage was instituted for people of same sex.

Travel tips:
Amsterdam - capital
Den Haag - Government and Royal Residence
Rotterdam - harbor town
Maastricht - oldest city of Netherlands

General informations:
Royal House
House of representatives
Government

Amsterdam Pride Weekend - Canal Parade

Canal scene with old houses in Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Binnenhof - the parliament and government buildings in Den Haag

The Peace Palace - International Court of Justice in Den Haag

The harbor from Rotterdam

Dutch windmill