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Netherland
International Organizations:
The Netherlands
was a founder member of the European Economic
Community (EEC, now the European Union) in 1957,
and of the other European organizations.
The Netherlands is also a charter member of the
UN, the Western European Union, the Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE),
the Council of Europe, and the Organization for
Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and
is a major contributor to programmes furthering
the economic development of poor countries.
The Netherlands has long advocated European integration
and international cooperation. Consequently, in
1960 it helped establish the Benelux Economic
Union, with Belgium and Luxembourg, to replace
the 1948 customs union between the three states.
In 1991 it played host to the finalization of
the Treaty of European Union, or the Treaty of
Maastricht, which aims at establishing a common
internal market and monetary system.
Currency &Banking:
The
Dutch currency unit is the guilder (Dutch gulden)
(2.3202 guilders equal US$1; 2001). It is issued
and regulated by De Nederlandsche Bank (1814),
the state-owned central bank. In January 1999
the Netherlands adopted the Euro in accordance
with its commitment to a single European currency,
but this is initially not issued in cash form
and will not replace the national currency until
three years after its introduction. The exchange
rate of the guilder is closely tied to that of
other major western European currencies, particularly
the German mark. Amsterdam is the leading banking
and insurance centre and the home of the country's
principal stock exchange.
Euro is available in five denominations; they
are €5, €10, €20, €50, €100
and €500
International rates may change without notice.
So tourists are requested to check the newest
rates before taking any financial decisions.
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