The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy, located in northwestern Europe. Also called Holland, it borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east.
The Netherlands is a densely populated and geographically low-lying country and is popularly known for its windmills, wooden shoes, dikes, tulips, bicycles, and social tolerance. Its liberal policies have received international attention, such as those concerning drugs, prostitution, same-sex marriage, abortion and euthanasia.
