the netherlands
21Trains in the Netherlands — The following are current and former trains in the Netherlands.Locomotivesteam locomotives* Arend: (Dutch for Eagle) was the first train in the Netherlands and pulled the first train between Amsterdam and Haarlem in 1839.* Series 600: Formerly SS …
22Geology of the Netherlands — The geology of the Netherlands describes the geological sequence of the Netherlands. Large parts of the Netherlands today are below sea level and have in the past been covered by the sea or flooded at regular intervals. The modern Netherlands… …
23Rail transport in the Netherlands — The Netherlands Syntus LINT on a bridge near Westervoort. Operation National railway …
24Digital television in the Netherlands — The Netherlands now has three major forms of broadcast digital television. Terrestrial (DVB T/DVB H), Cable (DVB C), and Satellite (DVB S). In addition IPTV services are available. At the end of the third quarter of 2010 almost 63% of the… …
25History of the Netherlands Antilles — The Netherlands Antilles were colonized by the Netherlands in the 17th century. They were once the center of the Caribbean slave trade. The island of Curaçao was hit hard by the abolition of slavery in 1863. Its prosperity (and that of… …
26Colonial history of the Netherlands — The Colonial history of the Netherlands started when the Netherlands were not yet recognized as an independent nation. The Netherlands were rebels of the Spanish king.Fighting SpainThe Netherlands came into existence in the early 1580s, following …
27Law of the Netherlands — The Netherlands is a civil law country. Its laws are written and the application of customary law is exceptional. The role of case law is small in theory, although in practice it is impossible to understand the law in many fields without also… …
28LGBT rights in the Netherlands — The Netherlands is known for its liberal policies on personal matters such as sexual orientation. The public widely supports tolerance and equal rights for LGBT people, [ [http://www.minvws.nl/en/reports/dmo/2006/acceptance of homosexuality in… …
29Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands — Netherlands This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the Netherlands …
30Human rights in the Netherlands — The human rights of the Netherlands are codified in the Dutch constitution. Together with other European states, the Netherlands is often at or near the head in international civil liberties and political rights rankings. [See Freedom House [http …
