The National Atlas of the Netherlands

Summary

The National Atlas of the Netherlands, initiated in 1932, was formally established in 1951 through a foundation jointly set up by the Ministry of Education, the Royal Netherlands Geographical Society, and the Society for Economic and Social Geography, with publication commencing in November 1963. The organizational structure includes a Board of Trustees, an Editorial Committee, 17 sub-commissions, and a Bureau. Approximately 10 sheets are published annually, culminating in a complete atlas of 109 sheets, with main maps at a scale of 1:600,000 and explanatory texts in Dutch and English on the reverse. The content generally aligns with I.G.U. recommendations, adapted to local conditions.