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The Geography of the Netherlands Location: western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany. Area: slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey. total: 16,039 square miles (41,543 sq. km) land: 13,086 square miles (33,893 sq. km) water: 2,953 square miles (7,650 sq. km) Borders: Belgium 297 miles (478 km), Germany 357 miles (575 km) Climate: temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters Terrain: mostly coastal lowland and reclaimed land (polders); some hills in southeast Elevation extremes: lowest point: Zuidplaspolder -22 feet (-7 m) highest point: Vaalserberg at 1,056 feet (322 m) Natural Hazards: flooding

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