The , officially Kingdom of the , is a constitutional monarchy located in Northwest Europe. The Antilles is part of the state and consists of islands in the Caribbean. The is often called Holland after a historic region, part of the present day nation. The country is bounded on the North and West by the North Sea, on the East by Germany, and on the South by Belgium. Land is scarce in the and is fully exploited. The natural landscapes have been altered over the centuries. The average January temperature is 35 degrees F and the mean July ....