Politics, constitution and administrative structure of Netherlands
The Netherlands is a united kingdom. The greater part of the territory is in Europe; the country also includes the Antilles and the island of Aruba in the West Indies. Since the middle of the 20th century, the islands have switched to self-government, but they are subjects of the authority of the Dutch monarch and work together on defense issues and jointly develop a strategy for international relations. The official capital of the country is Amsterdam. Here, the monarch, coming to power, swears allegiance, holding his hand on the Constitution. However, the actual capital is still the Hague, because there is the parliament and the government itself, and virtually all foreign embassies. The national flag is three-color, consisting of red, white, and blue horizontal lines.
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The legal system of the Netherlands is something between the Roman old law and Napoleon's code. Here, the great attention is paid to the rights and freedoms of the local population. The country has a Supreme Court, several appellate institutions, as well as district and cantonal institutions. The country does not practice trials with the jury. The foreign policy of the kingdom is focused on trade relations. There is a progressive desire to establish friendly and partnering relations with absolutely all countries. Such a disposable policy allows the country to actively develop global economic ties. The Netherlands is one of the countries of the ancestors of the European Union. The monarch and parliament are in favor of expanding and deepening integration, while the country also helps developing countries. In the economic sphere, the country has shown itself as one of the most active supporters of trade liberalization throughout the world. At the same time, the Netherlands is a member of NATO with the rather large military potential. Such a peaceful policy of the country and a greater concentration on the needs of its own population led to the rapid development of the kingdom and the improvement of the overall economic situation.
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Places in Netherlands famous worldwide
Erasmusbrug
From the series “Unbelievable and Magnificent Bridges and Viaducts”
Many tourists know the Erasmus Bridge, located in Rotterdam under the unofficial name 'Swan Bridge'. The author of the design of the unique bridge on the Meuse river is the architect Ben van Berkel. Its talent and boundless imagination have created the unusual outline and the recognizable exterior shape of the bridge. The bridge, whose extension is 802 meters, was opened in 1996. For more than 15 years it has been the longest drawbridge in the world.
The main feature of the bridge is the high fine support, whose outlines resemble the neck of the graceful swan. The height 'of the neck' is 139 meters. In the evening, the support is decorated with the impressive festive lighting. The longest drawbridge in the world has one more interesting feature - Erasmus Bridge is one of the finest and … Read all
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The main feature of the bridge is the high fine support, whose outlines resemble the neck of the graceful swan. The height 'of the neck' is 139 meters. In the evening, the support is decorated with the impressive festive lighting. The longest drawbridge in the world has one more interesting feature - Erasmus Bridge is one of the finest and … Read all
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In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah. Read this
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