Context
Recently, the Prime Minister of India visited the Netherlands as part of the second phase of his five-nation foreign tour to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation.
About Netherlands
- The Netherlands is a Northwestern European country bordered by Germany in the east, Belgium in the south and the North Sea in the north and west.
- Amsterdam serves as the capital city of the country.
- The country experiences a temperate maritime climate with mild winters, cool summers and year-round rainfall.
- Its major geographical regions include the Lowlands, the Veluwe and Utrecht Hill Ridge, and the Limburg Hills.
- Important rivers flowing through the Netherlands are the Rhine, Meuse (Maas) and Scheldt.
- The IJsselmeer is the country’s largest freshwater lake.
- Vaalserberg is the highest point in the Netherlands, rising to about 1,058 feet above sea level.
- The country possesses major natural gas reserves along with mineral resources such as zinc and magnesium.
