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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)

  • Fast Facts

    1. Country: Netherlands
    2. Province: Noord-Holland
    3. Mayor: Job CohenCity Mayors: Mayor of Amsterdam
    4. Language spoken: Dutch
    5. Currency: Euro
    6. Country code: +31Time and Date: Current local time in Amsterdam
    7. Area code: 20Time and Date: Current local time in Amsterdam
    8. Time zone: Central European Time (CET)
    9. Founded around 13th century as a fishing villageAmsterdam.info: Amsterdam
    10. Population: 751,000 (2008)Amsterdam.info: Amsterdam
    11. City area: 212 sq. km.A View On Cities: Amsterdam Facts & Figures
    12. Climate: Moderate climate with mild winters and warm summers
  • 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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