The Netherlands is a united kingdom. The greater part of the territory is in Europe; the country also includes the Antilles and the island of Aruba in the West Indies. Since the middle of the 20th century, the islands have switched to self-government, but they are subjects of the authority of the Dutch monarch and work together on defense issues and jointly develop a strategy for international relations. The official capital of the country is Amsterdam. Here, the monarch, coming to power, swears allegiance, holding his hand on the Constitution. However, the actual capital is still the Hague, because there is the parliament and the government itself, and virtually all foreign embassies. The national flag is three-color, consisting of red, white, and blue horizontal lines.
The Netherlands has a fairly long coastline along the North Sea; it’s about 450 km. Therefore, the centers of the active leisure are located mainly …
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The legal system of the Netherlands is something between the Roman old law and Napoleon's code. Here, the great attention is paid to the rights and freedoms of the local population. The country has a Supreme Court, several appellate institutions, as well as district and cantonal institutions. The country does not practice trials with the jury. The foreign policy of the kingdom is focused on trade relations. There is a progressive desire to establish friendly and partnering relations with absolutely all countries. Such a disposable policy allows the country to actively develop global economic ties. The Netherlands is one of the countries of the ancestors of the European Union. The monarch and parliament are in favor of expanding and deepening integration, while the country also helps developing countries. In the economic sphere, the country has shown itself as one of the most active supporters of trade liberalization throughout the world. At the same time, the Netherlands is a member of NATO with the rather large military potential. Such a peaceful policy of the country and a greater concentration on the needs of its own population led to the rapid development of the kingdom and the improvement of the overall economic situation.