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80 provinces (province) 2 autonomous provinces (province autonome) 7,998 communes (comuni) 37,000+ fractions (frazioni) and circumscriptions (circoscrizioni) [citation needed] Ivory Coast: Unitary 14 autonomous districts (districts autonomes) 31 regions (régions) 108 departments (départements) 1 unincorporated area 510 sub-prefectures (sous ...
However Drenthe is the least densely populated province with 191/km 2 (490/sq mi). In terms of area, Friesland is the largest province with a total area of 5,753 km 2 (2,221 sq mi). If water is excluded, Gelderland is the largest province by land area at 4,960 km 2 (1,915 sq mi).
The first level of subdivision consists of 12 provinces. [1] The second level of subdivision consists of 342 municipalities. The country is also subdivided into 21 water districts, governed by a water board (waterschap or hoogheemraadschap), each having authority in matters concerning water management.
In 2022, Amsterdam was ranked the ninth-best city to live in by the Economist Intelligence Unit [28] and 12th on quality of living for environment and infrastructure by Mercer. [29] The city was ranked 4th place globally as a top tech hub in 2019. [30] The Port of Amsterdam is the fifth largest in Europe. [31]
The subregions (Dutch: streek or landstreek (plural: (land)streken), literally translating to a combination of 'land/country area/region') are non-administrative area in the Netherlands that can be demarcated on grounds of cohesion with regards to culture or landscape.
Amsterdam is the 5th-busiest tourist destination in Europe, with more than 4.2 million international visitors. [182] Since the enlargement of the EU, large numbers of migrant workers have arrived in the Netherlands from Central and Eastern Europe.
For instance, the Balkans is a distinct geographical region within Europe, but individual countries may alternatively be grouped into South-eastern Europe or Southern Europe. Regional affiliation of countries may also evolve over time.
Rank Subnational flag [note 1] Coat of arms/seal [note 2] Common name [note 3] Capital Largest city Sovereign state Area Population Rank within sovereign state Population density