Living in the Netherlands means living in the gateway to Europe, thanks to the network of rivers connecting the country to Belgium, France and Germany. With a population of approximately 16.6 million, it’s a very densely populated country and one of the best places in Europe to live.

The Netherlands is extremely flat and no less than 27 percent of the surface is land reclaimed from the water. This has led to the immense proliferation of dikes throughout the country, and that’s what the Netherlands is now famous for globally. But don't forget the wooden shoes and it's tulips.

The Netherlands has a rich cultural heritage and was home to some of the world’s most famous artists such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Gogh and Mondriaan.