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The Dutch Week, Explained in 5 Minutes

Every week we gather the most important stories from the Netherlands across politics, the economy, housing, tech, culture and travel, and put them in context. There is no race for breaking news here. You get a clear timeline, the background you need and facts cross-checked across several outlets.

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Netherlands GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Amsterdam (seat of government: The Hague)
Population
About 18 million
Area
About 41,500 km² (incl. water)
Language · Script
Dutch (also West Frisian in Friesland) · Latin alphabet
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Currency
Euro (EUR, €)
Time zone
UTC+1 (CET) · UTC+2 in summer (CEST)

Emergency & help lines

Police · Fire · Ambulance
112
Police (non-emergency)
0900-8844
Anonymous crime tips
0800-7000
Suicide prevention line
113 or 0800-0113

Traveler essentials

Country code
+31
Voltage · Plug
230V 50Hz · Type C/F
Driving side
Right-hand traffic
Major cities
Amsterdam · Rotterdam · The Hague · Utrecht · Eindhoven · Groningen · Tilburg · Almere

Public holidays

Jan 1
New Year's Day
Mar/Apr (movable)
Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
Apr 27 (Apr 26 if Sunday)
King's Day
May 5
Liberation Day (day off depends on employer)
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Thu, 39 days after Easter
Ascension Day
May/Jun (movable)
Whit Sunday & Whit Monday
Dec 25
Christmas Day
Dec 26
Second Christmas Day

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