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The '''Netherlands''' (Dutch: ''Nederland)'', officially the Kingdom of the Netherlands, is a country primarily located in Western Europe with numerous small overseas territories. The European Netherlands consists of 15 provinces, bordering [[Rhenia]] to the east, [[France]] to the southwest, and the North Sea.
The European part of the Netherlands is one of the three constituent countries of the kingdom, the two others being Ceylon, New Batavia. Amsterdam is the country's most populous city and nominal capital, while Antwerp is the second busiest port in Europe while Rotterdam is Europe's largest port and one of the largest ports in the world.
The Netherlands is home to the largest diaspora of Southeast Asians resulting from colonialism in Southeast Asia and the East Indies Independence Crisis in the late 20th century. After the fight for independence in the Dutch East Indies, nearly two million Southeast Asian refugees entered the Netherlands, culturally reshaping the country. By the 21st century, they have already integrated and have contributed to Dutch society, setting Dutch culture apart from its neighbors.
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