Netherlands
The Netherlands is a state consisting of the main territory in Western Europe and the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba in the Caribbean Sea, together with the islands of Aruba, Curacao and Sint Maarten, which have a special status. The official capital of the Netherlands is Amsterdam, where the monarch swears allegiance to the Constitution. At the same time, the actual capital is The Hague, where the royal residence, parliament and government, as well as most of the embassies of foreign states are located.