Netherlands

Location

The latitude and longitude of the Netherlands are 52•N and 4•E.

It is north of Belgium.

It is west of Germany.

It is south of the North Sea.

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Place

Physical Characteristics: The Netherlands has a lot of rivers flowing through it, one being the Rhine River. A large part of the country is also below sea level because the Dutch have made polders, which makes the land very flat.

Human Characteristics: The population is more than 16 million people, and the capital is Amsterdam. The culture of the Netherlands is very artistic. Many famous artists are from the Netherlands. There was even a time when artists from the Netherlands prospered, nicknamed, "the age of the Dutch Masters."

Human Environment Interaction

Humans Affect Environment: Air and water pollution is the biggest environmental threat in the Netherlands. Rivers are polluted by industrial and agricultural pollution, such as metals, nitrates, and phosphates. Fuel burning causes air pollution.

Environment's Response: Temperatures have risen by 1.7•C since 1900. The temperature in the Netherlands is rising faster than the global average is. The precipitation has increased, and the amount of wind has decreased.

Movement

People: Moving around by either bike or trains are the most common ways of transportation. Roads are the densest in the Netherlands, with about 232,000 vehicles on them each day.

Goods: The main exports of the Netherlands are petroleum, computers, and medicine. The main imports are petroleum, computers, medicine, and phones.

Ideas: Many nations attacked the Netherlands and took over the country. This helped spread the culture of the other nations to the Dutch. The Netherlands also explored many regions overseas, spreading the Dutch culture.

Region

The Netherlands is in Western Europe.

Western Europe is known to have many climates. This can create a variety of places that people who want to live in Europe can choose from and be satisfied.