The Netherlands are located in western Europe, bordered by Germany to the east and Belgium to the south. The capital is Amsterdam. The flag is a horizontal tricolor of red, white, and blue. The population is around 16.8 million people and the official languages include Dutch. The constitutional monarchy is headed by King Willem-Alexander and the official currency is the euro. Popular foods include poffertes and Dutch cuisine. Soccer is very popular and Klass-Jan Huntelaar is one of their famous players.