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The Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (Kingdom of the Netherlands) is made up of 4 countries: Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the Netherlands. The Netherlands includes 3 public bodies located in the Caribbean region: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.
Government.nl provides official information on various topics related to the Netherlands, such as the constitution, foreign workers, integration and renewable energy.
Apr 3, 2023 · Security is a vital asset. It’s a basic necessity of life. Without it, everything we value today and in the future would be under threat. Security is therefore a prerequisite for a society in which people can live freely and confidently. But the world and its threats are changing. The Security Strategy for the Kingdom of the Netherlands lays the foundation for a future in which we are both ...
Normally, you apply for your short-stay Schengen visa in the country where you live. Exactly how and where varies from country to country. The visa allows you to travel freely within the Netherlands and other Schengen countries for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (BZ) makes our Kingdom safer and more prosperous and works to create a just and sustainable world. BZ also supports Dutch nationals abroad 24/7. We do all this together with our partners at home and abroad. Working for the Netherlands, worldwide.
Until 1795 the Netherlands was a republic comprising a federation of seven autonomous provinces. During the French occupation, the Dutch Republic was transformed into a modern unitary state, the Batavian Republic (1795-1806). It then became a Kingdom, when the Emperor Napoleon installed his brother Louis as King of Holland (1806-1810). The Netherlands regained its independence in 1813, and the ...
The first Kingdom – the Kingdom of Holland, with Napoleon’s brother Louis as its King – lasted only four years (1806-1810). Three years later, in 1813, the Netherlands regained its independence, and Prince Willem Frederik, son of the last stadholder Willem V, returned from exile and was proclaimed sovereign prince. The first constitution of the Netherlands as a monarchy dates from 1814.
At the invitation of King Willem-Alexander, King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain paid a state visit to the Netherlands.
May 23, 2024 · Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. We work on the foundations of the Netherlands and of our Kingdom. On strengthening democracy, upholding fundamental rights and ensuring good governance. We protect our country's most valuable asset: our constitution and the agreements it contains. The agreement that everyone matters, for instance.
On 30 April 2013, King Willem-Alexander succeeded his mother as monarch. The King is married to Queen Máxima.
