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| image_coat = State coat of arms of the Netherlands.svg
| image_coat = State coat of arms of the Netherlands.svg
| coa_size = 110
| coa_size = 110
| national_motto = {{native name|fr|"[[Je maintiendrai]]"|nolink=on}} <br>"I will maintain"
| national_motto = {{native phrase|fr|"Je maintiendrai"}}<br />{{native phrase|nl|"Ik zal handhaven"}}<br />{{small|"I will uphold"}}
| national_anthem = {{native name|nl|"[[Wilhelmus|Wilhelmus van Nassouwe]]"|nolink=on}} <br>"William of Nassau"{{brk|2}}{{center|[[File:United States Navy Band - Het Wilhelmus (tempo corrected).ogg|Het Wilhelmus]]}}
| national_anthem = {{native name|nl|"[[Wilhelmus|Wilhelmus van Nassouwe]]"|nolink=on}} <br>"William of Nassau"{{center|[[File:United States Navy Band - Het Wilhelmus (tempo corrected).ogg|Het Wilhelmus]]}}
| image_map = EU-Netherlands.svg
| image_map = EU-Netherlands.svg
| map_caption = {{map caption |countryprefix=the European part of the |location_color=dark green |region=[[Europe]] | region_color=dark grey |subregion=the [[European Union]] | subregion_color=green}}
| map_caption = {{map caption |countryprefix=the European part of the |location_color=dark green |region=[[Europe]] | region_color=dark grey |subregion=the [[European Union]] | subregion_color=green}}
After the war the Netherlands became one of the richest countries in the world. In 2004 the [[United Nations]] said that the Netherlands was the 5th best country to live in.
After the war the Netherlands became one of the richest countries in the world. In 2004 the [[United Nations]] said that the Netherlands was the 5th best country to live in.
== Politics ==
== Politics ==
The Netherlands is a [[constitutional monarchy]]. That means the country has a king, but the real power is in the hands of a [[parliament]], chosen by the Dutch people. All Dutch people at least 18 years old or older are allowed to vote. The Dutch parliament consists of two chambers: the [[Second Chamber (Netherlands)|Second Chamber]] (Dutch: ''Tweede Kamer'', this is the House of Representatives, elected every four years), and the [[First Chamber (Netherlands)|First Chamber]] (Dutch: ''Eerste Kamer'', this is the Senate, elected by provincial politicians every four years). After the Second Chamber elections, parties that have had a majority of the votes create a [[cabinet]]. The cabinet consists of a [[prime minister]] and several other ministers and deputy ministers. Currenty the cabinet (Government) has fallen. the mosnt reacent cabinet was: the liberal-Christian democratic [[Fourth Rutte cabinet]], consisting of [[VVD]], [[D66]], [[CDA]], and [[CU]] politicians. Prime Minister is [[Mark Rutte]] (VVD).
The Netherlands is a [[constitutional monarchy]]. That means the country has a king, but the real power is in the hands of a [[parliament]], chosen by the Dutch people. All Dutch people at least 18 years old or older are allowed to vote. The Dutch parliament consists of two chambers: the [[Second Chamber (Netherlands)|Second Chamber]] (Dutch: ''Tweede Kamer'', this is the House of Representatives, elected every four years), and the [[First Chamber (Netherlands)|First Chamber]] (Dutch: ''Eerste Kamer'', this is the Senate, elected by provincial politicians every four years). After the Second Chamber elections, parties that have had a majority of the votes create a [[cabinet]]. The cabinet consists of a [[prime minister]] and several other ministers and deputy ministers. Currenty the cabinet (Government) has fallen. The most recent cabinet was: the liberal-Christian democratic [[Fourth Rutte cabinet]], consisting of [[VVD]], [[D66]], [[CDA]], and [[CU]] politicians. Prime Minister is [[Mark Rutte]] (VVD).
The latest general elections were held on [[2021 Dutch general election|March 17, 2021]]. Winners were liberal parties like [[VVD]] (also the biggest party), [[D66]] (second biggest party) and [[Volt Netherlands|Volt]], and populist parties like [[FVD]] and [[JA21]]. Losers were left parties like [[SP]] and [[GL]], Christian democratic party [[CDA]], populist party [[PVV]], and senior citizen party [[50+]].
The latest general elections were held on [[2021 Dutch general election|March 17, 2021]]. Winners were liberal parties like [[VVD]] (also the biggest party), [[D66]] (second biggest party) and [[Volt Netherlands|Volt]], and populist parties like [[FVD]] and [[JA21]]. Losers were left parties like [[SP]] and [[GL]], Christian democratic party [[CDA]], populist party [[PVV]], and senior citizen party [[50+]].
According to a survey done in 2010, 23% of the Dutch people are [[Christian]] and 6% is islam and 71% believe in another organised religion, like Judaism, Islam or Hinduism. Twenty-six percent are 'unbounded spiritual' (have their own beliefs and are not tied to a religion). The other 44% are not religious.
According to a survey done in 2010, 23% of the Dutch people are [[Christian]] and 6% is islam and 71% believe in another organised religion, like Judaism, Islam or Hinduism. Twenty-six percent are 'unbounded spiritual' (have their own beliefs and are not tied to a religion). The other 44% are not religious.
Significant minorities in the country include [[Turkish people]] 700,000, [[Jews]] 41,000-45,000 and [[Roma people|Roma]] and [[Sinti]] 40,000.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://minorityrights.org/country/netherlands/|title= Netherlands - World Directory of Minorities & Indigenous Peoples}}</ref>
== Trains ==
== Trains ==
[[Nederlandse Spoorwegen]] ({{lang-en|Dutch Railways}}) or '''NS''' is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. The rail [[infrastructure]] is maintained by network manager [[ProRail]], which was split from NS in 2003. Freight services, formerly operated by '''NS Cargo''', merged with the [[DB Schenker]] group in 2000.
[[Nederlandse Spoorwegen]] ({{lang-en|Dutch Railways}}) or '''NS''' is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. The rail [[infrastructure]] is maintained by network manager [[ProRail]], which was split from NS in 2003. Freight services, formerly operated by '''NS Cargo''', merged with the [[DB Schenker]] group in 2000.
File:United States Navy Band - Het Wilhelmus.ogg
File:United States Navy Band - Het Wilhelmus.ogg
File: Netherlands (orthographic projection).svg| Netherlands (orthographic projection)
File:EU-Netherlands (orthographic projection).png|EU-Netherlands (orthographic projection)
File:Germania 70.svg|The Rhine frontier around 70 AD
File:Germania 70.svg|The Rhine frontier around 70 AD
File:De handelsloge van de VOC in Hougly in Bengalen Rijksmuseum SK-A-4282.jpeg|[[Dutch East India Company]] factory in [[Hugli-Chuchura]], [[Mughal Bengal]] by Hendrik van Schuylenburgh, 1665
File:De handelsloge van de VOC in Hougly in Bengalen Rijksmuseum SK-A-4282.jpeg|[[Dutch East India Company]] factory in [[Hugli-Chuchura]], [[Mughal Bengal]] by Hendrik van Schuylenburgh, 1665
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== Related pages ==
== Related pages ==
[[Category:Current monarchies]]
[[Category:Current monarchies]]
[[Category:Dutch-speaking countries]]
[[Category:Dutch-speaking countries]]