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- Country: Netherlands
- Province: Noord-Holland
- Mayor: Job CohenCity Mayors: Mayor of Amsterdam
- Language spoken: Dutch
- Currency: Euro
- Country code: +31Time and Date: Current local time in Amsterdam
- Area code: 20Time and Date: Current local time in Amsterdam
- Time zone: Central European Time (CET)
- Founded around 13th century as a fishing villageAmsterdam.info: Amsterdam
- Population: 751,000 (2008)Amsterdam.info: Amsterdam
- City area: 212 sq. km.A View On Cities: Amsterdam Facts & Figures
- Climate: Moderate climate with mild winters and warm summers
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Amsterdam is the capital of the of the Netherlands located in north Holland. The name of the country derives from early inhabitants who built a bridge with a dam across the Amstel river.
Seven people were arrested on suspicion of planning and preparing a terrorist attack on shops in Amsterdam Zuidoost. One of the planners is a relative to a suspect in the Madrid bombing. The policed foiled the plot when they received a call at midnight on March 11, 2009.DutchNews.nl: Terrorist attacks foiled - seven arrested (March 12, 2009)
Attractions
Rich in culture, entertainment, history and romance, Amsterdam has been called "Venice of the North," well-known for its museums, such as Rijksmuseum, Rembrandt House Museum and the Van Gogh Museum, which holds the worlds largest collection of Vincent van Gogh paintings. Perhaps Amsterdam is most notorious for its red districts, where liberal coffeeshops legally sell marijuana and prostitution is legal. The government has recently begun a campaign to clean up those areas, and some question whether the liberal attitudes toward these activities are on the wane.If planning a trip, please see our Amsterdam Vacation, Amsterdam Hotels, Amsterdam Restaurants and Amsterdam Tours.
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Amsterdam on Amazon
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Amsterdam (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE) - $23.00
A pocket-sized travel guide of Amsterdam, for both independent and package travellers. It provides a background to the destination and a full gazetteer of the best places to see, i...Amazon
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Rick Steves' Amsterdam, Bruges, and Brussels - $18.95
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Amsterdam Questions
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Can anyone recommend a good value hotel in Amsterdam? Planning a trip there... 1 AnswerI cannot personally recommend I hotel, but I have heard good things about Eurocheapo.com. Bema is recommended and reviewed by the site, and one of the cheaper ... read more -
Recommendations for Amsterdam? 4 AnswersI went to Amsterdam a few years ago. I loved it. You can walk a lot but beware of the bicycles. Places to go The flower market is beautiful There is a flee ... read more -
Tips for planning an Amsterdam vacation... Travel Agent? 2 Answers1. Should I go with a travel agent? Most likely I will be traveling with at least 2 other people so a package deal is possible if it makes things cheaper. Co... read more -
Amsterdam all nighters ??? anyone know of some good places open all night? 3 AnswersYou would be surprised that Amsterdam doesn't go all night even in the Red Light District. Of course the girls(and some guys, stay away from the blue lights, t... read more
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I have been overwhelmed by the shear number of cheeses available to me here! Yum (This tweet brought to you by the Amsterdam Cheese Council)
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