Welcome to the Netherlands

The Netherlands, also known as Holland, is primarily located in Northwestern Europe (see map below). Bordering Germany’s east and Belgium's south with a North Sea coastline from north to west, the Netherlands consists of twelve provinces. As well as sharing borders with Belgium and Germany, the Netherlands also shares maritime borders with them and the United Kingdom. It has a population of 17.7 million, making it the second-most densely populated country in the European Union and the 16th most densely populated country in the world. Amsterdam, the country’s most populated city, acts as the national capital. Recognized internationally, the Netherlands ranks among the highest in press freedom, economic freedom, human development, quality of life, and happiness.


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  • Natural Hazard : A natural event that could cause damage to human life or property.
  • Natural Disaster : A natural, hazardous event that occurs a limited time span in a defined area. To be considered a disaster, 10+ deaths, 100+ people affected, a declaration of state of emergency, or a request for international assistance must take place. 
  • Catastrophe : A natural event that causes massive disaster that requires a significant amount of money and time to recover from.

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  1. Ana GGJanuary 30, 2023 at 9:47 AM

    Welcome to class!

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  2. Itzani NietoFebruary 4, 2023 at 3:11 PM

    Hi Eliana,
    I like the country you chose! mine is El Salvador my husband is from there. He and I would love to visit Netherlands just because of how beautiful it looks and we've heard great things from there. Great information!

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