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Capital Netherlands, in 36 editions.
The entry for Netherlands published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Amsterdam, but government resides at The Hague
Amsterdam, but government resides at The Hague
The same text in 5 editions, 1992 to 1996.
Amsterdam; The Hague is the seat of government
Amsterdam, but government resides at Amsterdam; The Hague is the seat of government
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Amsterdam; The Hague is the seat of government
Amsterdam; The Hague is the seat of government
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Amsterdam; The Hague is the seat of government
Amsterdam; The Hague is the seat of government
The same text in 2006 and 2007.
- name:
- Amsterdam
- geographic coordinates:
- 52 23 N, 4 54 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: The Hague (seat of government)
Rewritten: too little of the 2005 text remains to mark the changes.
name: Amsterdam
geographic coordinates: 52 23 N, 4 54 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: The Hague (seat of government)
- name:
- Amsterdam
- geographic coordinates:
- 52 23 N, 4 54 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: The Hague is the seat of government; time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, not to the Caribbean components
name: Amsterdam
geographic coordinates: 52 23 N, 4 54 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: The Hague (seat is the seat of government) government; time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, not to the Caribbean components
The same text in 3 editions, 2009 to 2011.
- name:
- Amsterdam
- geographic coordinates:
- 52 23 N, 4 54 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: The Hague is the seat of government; time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, not to the Caribbean components
name:
Amsterdam
geographic coordinates:
52 23 N, 4 54 E
time difference:
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note:
The Hague is the seat of government; time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, not to the Caribbean components
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
- name:
- Amsterdam
- geographic coordinates:
- 52 21 N, 4 55 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: The Hague is the seat of government; time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, not to the Caribbean components
name:
Amsterdam
geographic coordinates:
52 23 21 N, 4 54 55 E
time difference:
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note:
The Hague is the seat of government; time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, not to the Caribbean components
- name:
- Amsterdam; note - The Hague is the seat of government
- geographic coordinates:
- 52 21 N, 4 55 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, not to the Caribbean components
name:Amsterdam Amsterdam; note - The Hague is the seat of government
geographic coordinates:
52 21 N, 4 55 E
time difference:
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note:The Hague is the seat of government; time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, not to the Caribbean components
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- name:
- Amsterdam; note - The Hague is the seat of government
- geographic coordinates:
- 52 21 N, 4 55 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, not to the Caribbean components
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
daylight saving time:
note:
- name:
- Amsterdam; note - The Hague is the seat of government
- geographic coordinates:
- 52 21 N, 4 55 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, not to the constituent countries in the Caribbean
name: Amsterdam; note - The Hague is the seat of government
geographic coordinates: 52 21 N, 4 55 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, not to the constituent countries in the Caribbean components
- name:
- Amsterdam; note - The Hague is the seat of government
- geographic coordinates:
- 52 21 N, 4 55 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, for the constituent countries in the Caribbean, the time difference is UTC-4
name: Amsterdam; note - The Hague is the seat of government
geographic coordinates: 52 21 N, 4 55 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, not to for the constituent countries in the Caribbean Caribbean, the time difference is UTC-4
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- name:
- Amsterdam; note - The Hague is the seat of government
- geographic coordinates:
- 52 21 N, 4 55 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, for the constituent countries in the Caribbean, the time difference is UTC-4
- etymology:
- the original Dutch name, Amstellerdam, meaning "a dam on the Amstel River," dates to the 13th century; over time the name simplified to Amsterdam
name: Amsterdam; note - The Hague is the seat of government
geographic coordinates: 52 21 N, 4 55 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
note: time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, for the constituent countries in the Caribbean, the time difference is UTC-4
etymology: the original Dutch name, Amstellerdam, meaning "a dam on the Amstel River," dates to the 13th century; over time the name simplified to Amsterdam
The same text in 4 editions, 2021 to 2024.
- name:
- Amsterdam; note - The Hague is the seat of government
- geographic coordinates:
- 52 21 N, 4 55 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
- time zone note:
- time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, for the constituent countries in the Caribbean, the time difference is UTC-4
- etymology:
- the original Dutch name, Amstellerdam, meaning "a dam on the Amstel River," dates to the 13th century; over time the name simplified to Amsterdam
name: Amsterdam; note - The Hague is the seat of government
geographic coordinates: 52 21 N, 4 55 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
time zone note: time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, for the constituent countries in the Caribbean, the time difference is UTC-4
etymology: the original Dutch name, Amstellerdam, meaning "a dam on the Amstel River," dates to the 13th century; over time the name simplified to Amsterdam
- name:
- Amsterdam
- geographic coordinates:
- 52 21 N, 4 55 E
- time difference:
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
- time zone note:
- time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, for the constituent countries in the Caribbean, the time difference is UTC-4
- etymology:
- the name is derived from the Dutch name of the local river, the Amstel, and the Dutch word dam , which has the same meaning in English;
- the river name is said to derive from the Germanic words ama (current) and stelle (place)
note: The Hague is the seat of government
name: Amsterdam; note - The Hague is the seat of government Amsterdam
geographic coordinates: 52 21 N, 4 55 E
time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
time zone note: time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, for the constituent countries in the Caribbean, the time difference is UTC-4
etymology: the original name is derived from the Dutch name, Amstellerdam, meaning "a dam on name of the Amstel River," dates to local river, the 13th century; over time Amstel, and the Dutch word dam , which has the same meaning in English; the river name simplified is said to Amsterdam derive from the Germanic words ama (current) and stelle (place)
note: The Hague is the seat of government
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Netherlands: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/netherlands/capital.