Land boundaries: total: 1,027 km border countries: Belgium 450 km,
Germany 577 km
Coastline: 451 km
Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM
Climate: temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters
Terrain: mostly coastal lowland and reclaimed land (polders); some hills in southeast
Elevation extremes: lowest point: Zuidplaspolder -7 m highest point:
Vaalserberg 322 m
Natural resources: natural gas, petroleum, arable land
Land use: arable land: 27% permanent crops: 1% other: 72% (1998 est.)
Irrigated land: 5,650 sq km (1998 est.)
Natural hazards: flooding