Location: Western Europe, along the North Sea coast, surrounded by Belgium and Germany.
Capital: Amsterdam
Tourist Attractions: Netherlands is full of salutary surprises, which makes it a great place for sightseeing. The cities of Amsterdam and Masstricht are the major tourist hubs in Netherlands. The famous museums that are thronged by the tourists include the Van Gogh Museum that has over 200 impressionist paintings, Rijksmuseum for its masterpieces of different art collections and Zuiderzeemuseum, with its exhibits on farming, fishing and shipping. The Hoge Veluwe National Park, replete with marshlands, forests and sand dunes and a museum, offers tourists occasions for biking and hiking. The gardens of Keukenhof are home to exotic flowers and quite popular with tourists. Amsterdam is famous for its diamond trading industry and its marijuana cafes. The dykes, windmills, canals and tulips farms of Netherlands are also popular tourist attractions.
Access: The Schiphol international airport connects Netherlands to all the major cities of the world. Ferry services link Netherlands with U.K. Eurolinel buses are a great way to enter Netherlands, and if traveling by train, one can reach Netherlands through France, Belgium and Germany.
Climate: Netherlands has pleasant summers along with mild winters. When windy conditions prevail, the climate is likely to change at a moment’s notice and winters are liable to get real chilly. Also, it rains a lot in autumn and spring seasons. Overall, the climate is temperate maritime in nature.