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Amsterdam at a glance
Amsterdam is synonymous with a vibrant nightlife, and art with a capital A. It has all the facilities you would expect in a European metropolis. You can wander the romantic canals, see the Van Gogh Museum and enjoy the nightlife.
Amsterdam history
Amsterdam has always been a well-known name in world history.
During the 17th century Amsterdam was the center of world
economics, but nowadays the city is known for its tolerant
character.
Amsterdam local information
Province: North HollandCountry:
NetherlandsAmsterdam By The Numbers:
Population: almost 735,500 Elevation: 7 feet/ 2 meters Average
Annual Precipitation: 32.1 inches/ 81 centimeters Average January
Temperature: 38 degrees F/ 3 degrees C Average July Temperature: 62
degrees F/ 17 degrees C Quick Facts:
Major Industries: Service Industries, banking, electronics,
digital media, horticulture, agriculture, shipping. Ethnic Mix:
Over 95% are Dutch, and most of the rest are Indonesian,
Surinamese, and Moroccan. Electricity: 220/240 volts, electrical
sockets have two round holes. Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 Country Dialing
Code: 31 Area Code: 20 Did You Know?
Although the Netherlands is the country's official name, people
often call it Holland. Orientation:
Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands, and lies in the
province of North Holland and is 518 square miles/1321 square
kilometers. It is in Western Europe, bordering Belgium to the south
and Germany to the east. The North Sea is to the north and west.
Amsterdam weather
Average Temperatures
Fah
Cel
Rainy Days
Average Annual
Rainfall:
24.3" / 61.4 cm
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