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The Netherlands
The Netherlands, with its 16 million inhabitants is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. With 41,526km2 of land, it is a rather small country. In the west and north, it borders on the North Sea, in the east to Germany and in the south to Belgium.
The capital of the Netherlands is Amsterdam, while the political capital is The Hague. The head of state is Queen Beatrix, which makes the Netherlands a constitutional monarchy. However, her role is primarily symbolic. The head of government is the Prime Minister.
The Netherlands has a mild, maritime climate. Summers are generally warm with changeable periods, but excessively hot weather is rare. Temperatures are on average about 21 degrees Celsius (but 30 degrees Celsius or higher is well possible too). Winters can be very cold with the possibility of some snow. In winter times, temperatures are on average about 6 degrees Celsius (but minus 6 degrees Celsius is possible as well). Rainfall is prevalent all year. Temperatures in Autumn and Spring vary between 5 to 15 degrees Celsius.
The official language in the Netherlands is Dutch. However, being such a small and multicultural country, many people speak English as well. For more information about the Netherlands you visit the website www.holland.com.
Working in the Netherlands
If you have the nationality of one of the EU/EEA countries, you do not need a work permit to work in the Netherlands.
If you have another nationality, your employer needs to apply for a work permit for you. The application procedure for a work permit takes two months. You can only work 10 hours a week or three months during the summer. You can e-mail the International Service Desk for more detailed information.
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