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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)
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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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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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RT @EricWarnke: y do Kijiji's email receipts list their merchant info as located in Amsterdam, Netherlands? I dnt realize they wr European
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Why do Kijiji's email receipts list their merchant information as located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands? I didn't realize they were European
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View All Amsterdam Questions (25) | Ask a QuestionCan anyone recommend a good value hotel in Amsterdam? Planning a trip there... (1 Answer)I 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 ones they list. ... read moreRecommendations for Amsterdam? (4 Answers)I 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 ... read moreTips for planning an Amsterdam vacation... Travel Agent? (2 Answers)1. 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 ... read moreAmsterdam all nighters ??? anyone know of some good places open all night? (3 Answers)You 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, those are ... read more
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