Key facts and figures
| Constitutional form | Monarchy |
| Area | 41,500 sq km |
| Population | 16,7 million |
| Capital | Amsterdam (pop. 750,000) |
| Other cities |
Rotterdam (pop. 600,000), The Hague (seat of government, pop. 475,000), Utrecht (pop. 300,000), Eindhoven (pop. 210,000). |
| Official language | Dutch |
| National currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Membership in International Organizations | EU, IAEA, IMF, NATO, OECD, UN, WTO |
| Macro economic indicators (CPB) | est 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
| GDP growth (p.a.) | 1,9% | 1,5% | -4% | 2,1% |
| Inflation (p.a.) | 2% | 1,25% | 1% | 2,3% |
| Unemployment | 4,25% | 6,5% | 5,3% | 4% |
| Wages | ||
| Minimum wage 1-1-2012 (EUR) | 1.447 | Gross per month from age 23 |
| Per capita GDP (OECD 2011 in USD) | 42.330 |
| Exchange rates | 1 January 2012 | 1 January 2011 | 1 January 2010 |
| USD/EUR | 0.77 | 0.71 | 0.69 |
| GBP/EUR | 1.20 | 1.15 | 1.12 |
1. A strong macroeconomic environment
The strength of the Dutch economy is confirmed in recent studies which indicate that the Netherlands is expected to suffer less and recover quicker from the consequences of the financial crisis than other European countries (Economic Forecast European Committee 2010). Due to the European crisis the GBP decline is expected to be 0.5% for 2012.
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