Netherlands
The 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 invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized nation, the Netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural products. The country was a founding mem ......more... | Spain
Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in economic and political power.
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Amsterdam
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In spite of being the capital of Spain, the "touristic" Madrid is a rather small area. In fact, you can go walking to see the main highlights and, unless you want to do something special, you won't have to use public transport. Main streets of this "city centre": - Puerta del Sol square - Gran Via avenue - Plaza Mayor square - Carrera de San Jeroni ... ...more... |