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    Posted 19 Dec 2025

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    The Netherlands, with its strategic location in Northwestern Europe, signed a defense cooperation letter with India, while hosting key institutions in The Hague and featuring prominent geographical features and water bodies.

    Netherlands (Capital: Amsterdam)

    Recently, Letter of Intent on defence cooperation was signed between India and Netherlands

    Political Features 

    • Location: Northwestern Europe.
    • Boundaries: Germany (east), Belgium (south),
    • Maritime Boundary: North Sea (Atlantic Ocean) to the north and west.
    • Institutions: International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court are situated in Hague.

    Geographical Features 

    • 3 primary features: Lowlands, The Veluwe and Utrecht Hill Ridge (central part), and The Limburg Hills (South).
    • Water Bodies 
      • Major lake: Ijsselmeer (largest freshwater)
      • Rivers: Rhine (empty in North Sea), the Meuse, and Scheldt.
    • Tags :
    • IR
    • Netherlands
    • GS2
    • Amsterdam
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