Statistics Netherlands is a Dutch governmental institution that gathers statistical information about the Netherlands. In Dutch it is know as the Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek and often abbreviated to CBS. It is a department of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
The CBS collects statistical information about, amongst others:
Although the legality of their claim is dubious (it is not clear on what law or ruling they base their authority), CBS use the following disclaimer: "Information may be quoted provided the source is stated accurately and clearly. Reproduction for own/internal use is permitted." In the Netherlands, their claim may be based on database law, which states that any database constructed with sufficient sweat of the brow is automatically protected.External link
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