History of Netherlands/Government

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constitutional monarchy

constitutional monarchy

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Amsterdam; The Hague is the seat of government

Amsterdam; The Hague is the seat of government

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12 provinces (provincien, singular - provincie); Drenthe, Flevoland, Friesland, Gelderland, Groningen, Limburg, Noord-Brabant, Noord-Holland, Overijssel, Utrecht, Zeeland, Zuid-Holland

12 provinces (provincies, singular - provincie); Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe?, Overijssel?, Flevoland?, Gelderland?, Utrecht, Noord-Holland?, Zuid-Holland, Zeeland?, Noord-Brabant? and Limburg

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Aruba, Netherlands Antilles

Aruba, Netherlands Antilles

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1579 (from Spain)

1579 (from Spain)

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Queen's Day, 30 April

[Queen's Day]?, 30 April

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Queen BEATRIX Wilhelmina Armgard (since 30 April 1980); Heir Apparent WILLEM-ALEXANDER (born 27 April 1967), son of the monarch

Queen BEATRIX Wilhelmina Armgard (since 30 April 1980); [Heir Apparent WILLEM-ALEXANDER]? (born 27 April 1967), son of the monarch

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Prime Minister Wim KOK (since 22 August 1994) and Vice Prime Ministers Annemarie JORRITSMA (since 3 August 1998) and Els BORST-EILERS (since 3 August 1998)

Prime Minister Wim KOK (since 22 August 1994) and Vice Prime Ministers [Annemarie JORRITSMA]? (since 3 August 1998) and [Els BORST-EILERS]? (since 3 August 1998)

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government coalition - PvdA?, VVD, and D'66; there is also a Council of State composed of the monarch, heir apparent, and councilors consulted by the executive on legislative and administrative policy

government coalition - PvdA?, VVD?, and D'66?; there is also a Council of State composed of the monarch, heir apparent, and councilors consulted by the executive on legislative and administrative policy

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First Chamber - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CDA 20, VVD 19, PvdA? 15, D'66 4, other 17; Second Chamber - percent of vote by party - PvdA? 30.0%, VVD 25.3%, CDA 19.3%, D'66 9.3%, other 16.1%; seats by party - PvdA? 45, VVD 38, CDA 29, D'66 14, other 24

First Chamber - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CDA? 20, VVD 19, PvdA? 15, D'66 4, other 17; Second Chamber - percent of vote by party - PvdA? 30.0%, VVD 25.3%, CDA 19.3%, D'66 9.3%, other 16.1%; seats by party - PvdA? 45, VVD 38, CDA 29, D'66 14, other 24 (see Politics for further information)

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Christian Democratic Appeal or CDA [Jaap de Hoop SCHEFFER]; Democrats '66 or D'66 [Tom KOK]; Labor Party or PvdA? [Wim KOK]; People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Liberal) or VVD [Hans F. DIJKSTAL]; a host of minor parties

Christian Democratic Appeal or CDA ([Jaap de Hoop SCHEFFER]?); Democrats '66 or D'66 ([Tom KOK]?); Labor Party or PvdA? (Wim KOK); People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Liberal) or VVD ([Hans F. DIJKSTAL]?); a host of minor parties

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AfDB?, AsDB, Australia Group, Benelux, BIS, CCC, CE, CERN, EAPC, EBRD, ECE, ECLAC, EIB, EMU, ESA, ESCAP, EU, FAO, G-10, IADB, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO, ITU, NAM (guest), NATO, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, PCA, UN, UN Security Council (temporary), UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNFICYP, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNMIBH, UNMIK, UNTSO, UNU, UPU, WCL, WEU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO?, WTrO, ZC

AfDB?, AsDB, [Australia Group]?, Benelux, BIS?, CCC?, CE, CERN?, EAPC?, EBRD?, ECE?, ECLAC?, EIB?, EMU?, ESA?, ESCAP?, EU, FAO, G-10?, IADB?, IAEA, IBRD?, ICAO, ICC, ICFTU?, ICRM?, IDA?, IEA?, IFAD?, IFC?, IFRCS?, IHO?, ILO, IMF, IMO, Inmarsat?, Intelsat?, Interpol?, IOC, IOM?, ISO, ITU, NAM? (guest), NATO, NEA?, NSG?, OAS? (observer), OECD, OPCW?, OSCE?, PCA?, UN, UN [Security Council]? (temporary), UNCTAD?, UNESCO, UNFICYP?, UNHCR, UNIDO?, UNITAR?, UNMIBH?, UNMIK?, UNTSO?, UNU?, UPU, WCL?, WEU?, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO?, WTrO, ZC?

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4200 Linnean Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

4200 Linnean Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

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Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York

Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York

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Lange Voorhout 102, 2514 EJ, The Hague

Lange Voorhout 102, 2514 EJ, The Hague

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Amsterdam

Amsterdam

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three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue; similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer

three equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blue; similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blue and is longer See also Politics