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NETHERLANDS
@Netherlands:Geography
Location: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and
Germany
Map references: Europe
Area:
total area: 37,330 sq km
land area: 33,920 sq km
comparative area: slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey
Land boundaries: total 1,027 km, Belgium 450 km, Germany 577 km
Coastline: 451 km
Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm
International disputes: none