Netherlands

Capital City: Amsterdam

People: Dutch 83%, other 17% (of which 9% are non-Western origin mainly Turks, Moroccans, Antilleans, Surinamese, and Indonesians)

Religion: Roman Catholic 31%, Dutch Reformed 13%, Calvinist 7%, Muslim 5.5%, other 2.5%, none 41%

Language: Dutch (official), Frisian (official)

Currency: Euro Dollar

Electrical Voltage: 230 volts

How to get there:
By plane: Schiphol Airport , near Amsterdam, is a European hub, and after London, Paris and Frankfurt the largest of Europe. It is by far the biggest international airport in the country, and a point of interest in itself, being 4 meters below mean sea level (the name actually translates as Hollow of ships). Other international airports are Rotterdam Airport, Eindhoven Airport, Maastricht/Aachen Airport and Groningen-Eelde Airport.

By boat: There are three ferry services from the UK

By bus: Eurolines are the main 'operator' for international buses to the Netherlands. (In fact the name Eurolines is a brand used by different operators). Services are limited: only a few main routes have a daily direct service.

Weather: Lots of tourists visit Holland in summer. There is no denying that this is the best time of the year to sit by the canals or take a bike trip through the country. Spring is a good time to visit too, as the bulb flowers are in full bloom in this season. April is the best month for daffodils, May for tulips. The Keukenhof flower exhibition is a wonderful place to visit during spring.
Rain is spread pretty evenly over the year, so there is not much point in trying to avoid the Dutch drizzle. Winter can be quite cold, but you will find that the museums are not very busy, which is not a bad thing. If it gets cold enough for the canals and waterways to freeze over, the Dutch enjoy skating on the canals and flood plains.

Travel Documentation and Custom Duty: Usually a valid passport is all you need to enter Holland. However, there might be circumstances in which you will need a visa. Check with the Dutch Embassy or Consulate in your own country whether you need a visa.

They also have the necessary forms you have to complete. You will find the addresses of the Dutch embassies and consulates on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Getting Around: Airplane, Bus, Bicycles, Train

Tourism Website: http://www.holland.com/global/

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