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    Netherlands - Government
    Based on the etymology of Netherlands, it was the English name is derived from the country's Dutch name, which means "the lowlands" and describes the geographic area; only about half the Netherlands is more than 1 meter (3.3 ft) above sea level. The Government system in this country is the parliamentary constitutional monarchy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 12 provinces (provincies, singular - provincie), 3 public entities* (openbare lichamen, singular - openbaar lichaam (Dutch); entidatnan publiko, singular - entidat publiko (Papiamento)); Bonaire*, Drenthe, Flevoland, Fryslan (Friesland), Gelderland, Groningen, Limburg, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Noord-Holland (North Holland), Overijssel, Saba*, Sint Eustatius*, Utrecht, Zeeland (Zealand), Zuid-Holland (South Holland)
    National symbols

    Lion, daisy.

    The flag
    The National flag of Netherlands has no official description available.
    The National Anthem
    Title N/A
    Lyric/music N/A
    More about the government of Netherlands
    Date of Independence 26 July 1581 
    National holiday King's Day (birthday of King WILLEM-ALEXANDER), 27 April (1967)
    Legal system civil law system based on the French system; constitution does not permit judicial review of acts of the States General
    International law organization participation accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
    Constitution
    History Many previous to adoption of the "Basic Law of the Kingdom of the Netherlands" on 24 August 1815; revised 8 times, the latest in 1983
    Amendment process Proposed as an Act of Parliament by or on behalf of the king or by the Second Chamber of the States General; the Second Chamber is dissolved after its first reading of the Act; passage requires a second reading by both the First Chamber and the newly elected Second Chamber, followed by at least two-thirds majority vote of both chambers, and ratification by the king
    Citizenship
    Citizenship by birth no
    Citizenship by descent only at least one parent must be a citizen of the Netherlands
    Dual citizenship recognized no
    Residency requirement for naturalization 5 years
    Executive Branch
    Chief of state King WILLEM-ALEXANDER (since 30 April 2013)
    Head of government Caretaker Prime Minister Dick SCHOOF (since 3 June 2025)
    Cabinet Council of Ministers appointed by the monarch
    Election/appointment process the monarchy is hereditary; following Second Chamber elections, the monarch usually appoints the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as prime minister; deputy prime ministers are also appointed by the monarch
    Legislative branch
    Legislature name States General (Staten-Generaal)
    Legislative structure Bicameral
    Judicial branch
    Highest court(s) Supreme Court or Hoge Raad (consists of 41 judges: the president, 6 vice presidents, 31 justices, and 3 justices in exceptional service); the court is divided into criminal, civil, tax, and ombuds chambers
    Judge selection and term of office Justices appointed by the monarch from a list provided by the House of Representatives of the States General; justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement at age 70
    Subordinate courts Courts of appeal; district courts, each with up to 5 subdistrict courts; Netherlands Commercial Court
    Diplomatic representation in the US
    Chief of mission Ambassador Birgitta TAZELAAR (since 15 September 2023)
    Chancery 4200 Linnean Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
    Telephone [1] (202) 244-5300
    FAX [1] (202) 362-3430
    Email address and website
    was@minbuza.nl

    https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/countries/united-states/about-us/embassy-in-washington-dc
    Consulate(s) general Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, New York, San Francisco
    Diplomatic representation from the US
    Chief of mission Ambassador Joseph POPOLO (since 29 October 2025)
    Embassy John Adams Park 1, 2244 BZ Wassenaar
    Mailing address 5780 Amsterdam Place, Washington DC  20521-5780
    Telephone [31] (70) 310-2209
    FAX [31] (70) 310-2207
    Email address and website
    AmsterdamUSC@state.gov

    https://nl.usembassy.gov/
    Consulate(s) general Amsterdam
    National heritage
    Total World Heritage Sites 13 (12 cultural, 1 natural)
    Selected World Heritage Site locales Schokland and Surroundings (c); Dutch Water Defense Lines (c); Van Nellefabriek (c); Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout (c); Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder) (c); Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House) (c); Wadden Sea (n); Seventeenth Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht (c); Colonies of Benevolence (c); Frontiers of the Roman Empire - The Lower German Limes (c)
    Key Political parties and their leaders in Netherlands
  • None / No active registered political parties.
    • International organization participation
  • ADB (nonregional member)
  • AfDB (nonregional member)
  • Arctic Council (observer)
  • Australia Group
  • Benelux
  • BIS
  • CBSS (observer)
  • CD
  • CE
  • CERN
  • EAPC
  • EBRD
  • ECB
  • EIB
  • EITI (implementing country)
  • EMU
  • ESA
  • EU
  • FAO
  • FATF
  • G-10
  • IADB
  • IAEA
  • IBRD
  • ICAO
  • ICC (national committees)
  • ICCt
  • ICRM
  • IDA
  • IEA
  • IFAD
  • IFC
  • IFRCS
  • IGAD (partners)
  • IHO
  • ILO
  • IMF
  • IMO
  • IMSO
  • Interpol
  • IOC
  • IOM
  • IPU
  • ISO
  • ITSO
  • ITU
  • ITUC (NGOs)
  • MIGA
  • NATO
  • NEA
  • NSG
  • OAS (observer)
  • OECD
  • OPCW
  • OSCE
  • Pacific Alliance (observer)
  • Paris Club
  • PCA
  • Schengen Convention
  • SELEC (observer)
  • UN
  • UNCTAD
  • UNESCO
  • UNHCR
  • UNHRC
  • UNIDO
  • UNMISS
  • UNOOSA
  • UNRWA
  • UN Security Council (temporary)
  • UNTSO
  • UNWTO
  • UPU
  • Wassenaar Arrangement
  • WCO
  • WHO
  • WIPO
  • WMO
  • WTO
  • ZC
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    Netherlands is found in Western Europe