Physical Map of the Netherlands

The Netherlands can be found in the Western regions of Europe, next to the North Sea, lying between Belgium and Germany, at mouths of three major European rivers (Rhine, Maas, and Schelde).
The West Frisian Islands, off the coast of the northern regions of the country are part of the Netherlands.

The country is mostly low-lying with half of its territory lying below sea level. In the north the former Zuider Zee, separated from the North Sea by an eighteen mile long dike, forms a lake called the Ijsselmeer. MAjor rivers are Rhine, Maas, Ijssel.