Which country is the Netherlands

The Netherlands, or the Kingdom of the Netherlands, is a country located in northwestern Europe, with Amsterdam as its capital.

Located in northwestern Europe, neighboring Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and bordering the North Sea to the west and north. Native area of 41528 square kilometers, the coastline is 1075 kilometers long. The Netherlands is a maritime temperate broad-leaved forest climate. It consists of 12 provinces and 6 overseas territories. The Netherlands is a developed country, known as the "Gateway to European Trade", an externally-oriented economy.

The Netherlands electronics, chemical industry, water conservancy, shipbuilding and food processing and other areas of advanced technology, financial services and insurance industry is developed; land, sea and air transportation is convenient, is the European continent's important transportation hub; agriculture is highly intensive, the value of agricultural exports in the world. The Netherlands is also a founding member of the European Union, the OECD, NATO and one of the important member states.

The Dutch cuisine is rich and varied, and the following are some of the major Dutch delicacies:

1. Dutch Pancake: The Dutch pancake is a very thin pancake that is usually served at breakfast. It comes in a variety of flavors and toppings such as fruit, chocolate, cream and jam.

2, Dutch Fries: Dutch fries are long, thin fries that are usually served with hollandaise sauce.

3, Dutch Stew: Dutch Stew is a traditional Dutch dish consisting of pork, beef and chicken stewed and usually served with vegetables and bread.

4, Dutch schnitzel: Dutch schnitzel is a delicacy in which meat is thinly sliced, coated with flour, egg and breadcrumbs, and then fried until golden brown.

5, Dutch herring: Dutch herring is a very popular Dutch snack, usually served with onions and seasonings.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Netherlands