Netherlands maps
Water defines life in the Netherlands. Because so much of the country is below sea level, Dutch life depends on 2,400kms of dikes (one-fifth of the nation is built on reclaimed lands). The average elevation is 11m, and the only true hills are in the southeastern corner of the country. The Netherlands is bordered by Germany, Belgium and the North Sea. The population is just over 16 million and the land area is 41,526km2.
The capital, Amsterdam, is located in the southwest quadrant of the country and given the Netherlands relatively small size, travelling times are never very long. It is 57kms to the Hague and 73kms to Rotterdam.
Detailed maps of the Netherlands can be found on the following websites:
Multimap
A leader in maps of the world, this site offers an excellent zoom-function map of the Netherlands, its provinces and cities.
http://www.multimap.com
Holland
Official tourist site packed with useful information and advice on travelling in the Netherlands, as well as several maps of various cities.
http://www.holland.com
Sites Atlas
A simple map of the Netherlands together with travel and accommodation links.
http://www.sitesatlas.com
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Netherlands health and safety
Essentials
Visas: Not required for most nationals for stays up to three months
Season: Summer (June – August)
Money: Euro
Language: Dutch and Frisian, English understood widely
Emergency #: 112