The Netherlands is the European part of the Kingdom of the
Netherlands , which is formed by the Netherlands, the Netherlands
Antilles and Aruba . The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy,
located in northwestern Europe. It is bordered by the North Sea to the
north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east. The
Netherlands is often referred to by the name Holland. This is, however,
misguided, since the provinces of North and South Holland in the western
Netherlands are only two of the country's twelve provinces. The Netherlands is a
densely populated and geographically low-lying country (its name literally
means "low countries" or "low lands") and is popularly known for its windmills,
clogs, dikes, tulips, bicycles, and social tolerance.
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