Official Web Site: www.holland.com

	Location:	The Netherlands - also known as Holland - is situated in the western Europe, and shares borders with Belgium and Germany.
	Cities:	The capital is Amsterdam; other major cities are: Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Tilburg, Groningen and Breda.
	Area:	41 526 sq. km / 16 033 sq. miles
	Population: (2006)	16 340 000 (Amsterdam: 742 884; Rotterdam: 584 058; The Hague: 473 941; Utrecht: 288 401; Eindhoven: 209 699; Tilburg: 201 259; Groningen: 181 613; Breda: 170 349)
	Language:	Dutch	.		Currency:  Euro.
	Telephone Country Code:			+ 31
			Amsterdam  Rotterdam The Hague Utrecht Eindhoven	+ 31 20 + 31 10 + 31 70 + 31 30 + 31 40
	Time Zone:	CET (GMT + 1 hour)

		National Tourist Office Contacts:
		Address:	Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions, Vlietweg 15 - Postbus 458, 2260 MG Leidschendam, The Netherlands.
		Telephone:	+ 31 70 - 3705 705
		Fax:	+ 31 70 - 3201 654
		Enquiries e-mail:	info@holland.com
		General Director:	Mr Jos Vranken
		Marketing:	Mr Hedwig Wassing
		Research & Devt.:	Mr Kees van der Most  Ms Jose Nieuwhof
		IT:	Mr Bert Heskes