Destination Netherlands is a nation in Western Europe, bordered by the countries Belgium, Germany and the North Sea in West and North. The country also shares maritime borders with France and the United Kingdom. The largest city in Netherlands by the area is Amsterdam, which is an attraction spot for tourists. European Netherlands is a low-lying country with around a quarter of its territory at or below sea level, it covers an area making it just slightly larger than Switzerland or half the size of the U.S. state of South Carolina. Spoken language is Dutch (official), recognized regional languages are West Frisian (in Friesland), Papiamento (in Bonaire), and English (in Sint Eustatius and Saba)