United Kingdom of the Netherlands

The Netherlands (Dutch: De Nederlanden, often shortened to Nederland), officially the United Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Bahamas (Often shortened to United Kingdom of the Netherlands) (Dutch: Verenigd Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (en de Bahamas)) or informally Holland, is a constituent country made up of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Het koninkrijk der Nederlanden) and the Kingdom of the Bahamas (Dutch: Het koninkrijk der Bahamas). The Netherlands lies east of the English Sea and south-west of the German Bay. The Kingdom of the Bahamas lies in the Caribbean. The United Kingdom of the Netherlands borders Germany in the east and France and Lidje in the south. The country also has maritime boundaries with Frisia, the United Kingdom and through the Bahamas they also have maritime boundaries with the United States of America, Cuba and Haiti. The country has three overseas territories, one of which located under the island of Austeroa called Kalvijn (Calvin) Island, the second are the Verzuid Islands off the west coast of South Abantia and the last are the Dutch Caribbean Islands.

Today, The Netherlands is a unitary unicameral parliamentary constitutional monarchy led by a prime minister. In 2016, it recorded 80.4 million inhabitants in its 25 European provinces, 12 Carribean provinces, 3 overseas territories and capital region, Amsterdam. Amsterdam is the country's executive capital, financial centre and largest city, it also houses the Royal Palace. The second largest city, Alkmaar, holds the Supreme Court. The nation holds the largest sea port in Europa: The Hague (Dutch: Den Haag).

Netherlands literally means "lower countries" in reference to its low elevation and flat topography. The country is well known for its efforts to combat the sea through building dikes and reclaiming land by making polders.

The UK of the Netherlands is also leader of the Nations of the Dutch Crown, a political association of mostly Dutch countries (of which most are ex-colonies) around the world.

Kingdom of the Netherlands
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is the most populous and main part of the country. The reason that the United Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Bahamas is most commonly referred to as just the Netherlands is because about 96.4% of the population and 97.9% of the GDP of the country is located within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

In the European part of the UK of the Netherlands, the largest cities are to be found. Firstly, the country's capital, Amsterdam, is to be found here. The second largest city of Alkmaar, which hosts the Supreme Court, and the largest sea port of Europa, The Hague, are both located in the country's most populous province, Holland. This area is most notable for the megalopolis of the Randstad.



Kingdom of the Bahamas
The Kingdom of the Bahamas is the Kingdom located in the Carribean part of the UK of the Netherlands. It has 12 provinces. In the year ____ it acquired the official status of 'Kingdom' within the UK of the Netherlands. This was following the fall of the nationalist government and the political reform of the country. The population of the Kingdom of the Bahamas is 2,440,569 and it's GDP is $78,630,252,000. This gives it a GDP per capita of $32,218.

Dutch Caribbean Islands
The Dutch Caribbean Islands (Dutch: Nederlandse Caribische Eilanden) are an overseas territory of The Netherlands. The territory is made up of five islands: Sint Eustatius, Rokeren, Averen, Saba and Willemsrots. The islands have a combined population of 366,417 and a GDP of $1,237,092,000 as of 2016. The islands have a GDP per capita of $36,167.

Verzuid Islands
The Verzuid Islands (Dutch: Verzuid Eilanden) are a collection of four islands under Walvis Island, South Abantia, which make up a Dutch overseas territory. From east to west the four islands are called: Wameringen, Meerats, Oldebarneveldsrots, and Schuileringen. The islands population is 34,205, while it's GDP is $1,236,092,000. The islands GDP per capita is $36,167

History
The islands were found by a Dutchman called Diederik Thomassen around the year 1520 (exact date lost), a small port was set up on the island of Meerats, and the islands were claimed by the Dutch. By the year 1812, the islands started organised settlement.

In the main group of settlers, a few Russian men came with and lived on the island, they eventually went back to Russia to invite their families to live with them, to which they agreed. Nowadays, there are about 350 Russians on the island, some of which escaped from the Soviet Union.

Kalvijn Island
Kalvijn Island (Dutch: Kalvijn Eiland) (Official English: Calvin Island) is a small island south of the island of Austeroa and an overseas territory of The Netherlands. It has a population of 1,287 as of 2016. It also adds $19,481,000 to the GDP of the country. The island has a GDP per capita of $15,137