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Head of State Queen Beatrix

Prime Minister Mark Rutte

Population: 16.61 million (2010)

Capital The Hague

Official language Dutch

Ethnic groups (2008) Dutch (80.7% ), EU varieties (5%), others (14.3% )

Religions (2006) Roman Catholic (30%), Protestant (20%), Muslim (5.8%), other (2.2%), none (42%)

Currency euro

GDP US$858.3 billion (2011)

Climate Temperate maritime

Natural resources Natural gas, petroleum, peat, limestone, salt, sand and gravel, arable land

Agriculture products Grains, potatoes, sugar beets, fruits, vegetables; livestock

Major industries Agro industries, metal and engineering products, electrical machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum, construction, microelectronics, fishing

Major trading partners Germany, Belgium, China, Britain, France, United States, Russia and Italy