Noord-Brabant is a province of the Netherlands, located in the south of the country, bordered by Belgium in the south, the islands of Zeeland in the west and the Meuse River (Maas) in the north and east. 

The delta of the Meuse River flows through the Biesbosch area, one of the largest national parks of the country. The Biesbosch was created when polder lands were submerged in a flood in the Middle Ages, leaving a landscape which consists of a large network of rivers and smaller and larger creeks with islands. The flora is mostly willow forests, with some grasslands and fields of reed.

The landscape throughout the province is most varied, containing several unique National Parks and varying from forests and heath lands to extended dune areas. The infrastructure for outdoor activities like cycling, hiking and horseback riding is extensive and offers the visitor many choices of routes.

The capital of Noord-Brabant is the historic city of ‘s-Hertogenbosch. In 2004 this city has been awarded the title European Fortress City of the year. Other cities worth visiting include Breda, Tilburg and Eindhoven. Furthermore, Noord-Brabant is known for its charming villages, like Oisterwijk and Hilvarenbeek, and historic walled towns, like Heusden and Ravenstein. 

Worth noticing is the special boundary between Noord-Brabant and Belgium: it does not form a contiguous line, but there are a handful of tiny enclaves (and enclaves inside enclaves) on both sides of the border in the municipality of Baarle-Nassau.

Above all that the province contains several amusement parks and museums worth visiting. De Efteling is the largest and most popular theme park in The Netherlands, and one of the leading theme parks in Europe. Originally it catered towards children with a fairy tale theme, nowadays Efteling appeals to young and old with its cultural, romantic and nostalgic theme and its variety of amusement rides. Other popular tourist attractions include amusement park 'Het Land van Ooit', animal park 'Safari Beekse Bergen' and modern art museum 'Van Abbe'.