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  Location: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany Population: 15.5 million (1995 estimate) Capital: Amsterdam; The Hague is the seat of government Comparative area: Slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey Religions: Roman Catholic 34 percent, Protestant 25 percent, Muslim 3 percent, other 2 percent, unaffiliated 36 percent (1991) Landscape: Mostly coastal lowland and reclaimed land; some hills in southeast; often called Holland, though this name actually refers to only one part of the country; in English-speaking countries, the people of the Netherlands are known as the Dutch Recognized by International Olympic Committee: 1912 Source: Knight-Ridder/Tribune
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