Netherlands
When in the list above the special municipalities in the Caribbean are included, the western- and southernmost points change to locations on the island Bonaire, whereas the highest point is on the island Saba. The approximate locations are:
- Westernmost Point — west of Lake Goto (12°17′2″N 68°24′52″W / 12.28389°N 68.41444°W / 12.28389; -68.41444 (West: West edge of Bonaire))
- Southernmost Point — Willemstoren Lighthouse Bonaire (12°1′26″N 68°14′52″W / 12.02389°N 68.24778°W / 12.02389; -68.24778 (Willemstoren Lighthouse Bonaire))
- Highest Point — Mount Scenery (877 m above sea level) (17°38′06″N 63°14′21″W / 17.635°N 63.23917°W / 17.635; -63.23917 (Highest: Mount Scenery))
Read more about this topic: Extreme Points Of The Netherlands
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“Greece is a sort of American vassal; the Netherlands is the country of American bases that grow like tulip bulbs; Cuba is the main sugar plantation of the American monopolies; Turkey is prepared to kow-tow before any United States pro-consul and Canada is the boring second fiddle in the American symphony.”
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