The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1579; during the 17th century, they became a leading seafaring and commercial power, with settlements and colonies around the world. After a 20-year French occupation, a Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830, Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered German invasion and occupation in World War II. A modern, industrialized nation, the Netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural products. The country was a founding member of NATO and the EEC (now the EU) and participated in the introduction of the euro in 1999. In October 2010, the former Netherlands Antilles was dissolved and the three smallest islands - Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba - became special municipalities in the Netherlands administrative structure. The larger islands of Sint Maarten and Curacao joined the Netherlands and Aruba as constituent countries forming the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
Source: CIA World Factbook
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Constitution of Netherlands 1815 (rev. 2008)
The constitution was published by royal decree after being adopted by Parliament.
Decree No. 237 of 2006 to extend the the Decree relative to the establishment of the Environment, Nature and Town and Country Planning Research Council.
This Decree extends the working of the original Decree establishing the Environment, Nature and Town and Country Planning Research Council and thus implicitly recognizes the important research, policy and planning functions of the Council in the field of environment, town and country planning and nature conservation and restoration in the Netherlands.
Amends: Decree No. 509 of 2000 relative to the establishment of the Environment, Nature and Town and Country Planning Research Council. (2000-11-03)
Decree No. 667 of 2006 amending the Decree containing further rules relative to land consolidation in concentration areas.
This Decree amends the Decree containing further rules relative to land consolidation in concentration areas so as to give effect to new provisions for the consolidation of land in general as laid down in the new Town and Country Planning Act. The Decree shall be in conformity with the new planning system introduced by the Act. The title of the principal Decree is amended.
Amends: Decree No. 243 of 2006 containing further rules relative to land consolidation in concentration areas. (2010-07-23)
Decree No. 582 of 2007 to amend Cadastre Decree and other legislation in relation with the Act Basic Registration Cadastre and Topography and some other amendments.
This Decree amends the Cadastre Decree and some other Decrees in relation with the amendment of the Cadastre Act made by the Act Basic Registration Cadastre and Topography. The amendments have a technical character.
Amends: Cadastre Decree (No. 571 of 1991). (1991-11-16)