Why in the news?

  • Netherlands is to host the NATO’s annual nuclear deterrence exercise “Steadfast Noon”.

Netherlands

  • Location: North-western Europe.
  • Capital: Amsterdam
  • Border Countries: Germany and Belgium.
  • Maritime Border: North Sea in the western and northern side
  • Climate: Temperate maritime climate with cool summers and mild winters, influenced by the North Sea.
  • Features:
    • Around 26% of the land lies below sea level.
    • Rivers: Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt form a deltaic network in the south and west.
    • The Netherlands is often called “the land of water”.