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Amsterdam netherlands map. Amsterdam map (Netherlands) to print. Amsterdam map (Netherlands) to download. Amsterdam, city and port, western Netherlands, located on the IJsselmeer and connected to the North Sea (as its shown in Amsterdam map). Amsterdam is the capital and the principal commercial and financial centre of the Netherlands. Amsterdam is the nominal capital of the Netherlands but not the seat of government, which is The Hague. The royal family, for example, is only occasionally in residence at the Royal Palace, on the square known as the Dam, in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam (English /ˈæmstərdæm/; Dutch: [ˌɑmstərˈdɑm] ( listen)) is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands as its mentioned in Amsterdam map. Amsterdam status as the capital of the nation is governed by the constitution. Amsterdam has a population of 790,654 within city limits, an urban population of 1,209,419 and a metropolitan population of 2,289,762.
Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands as its shown in Amsterdam map. Known for its liberal drug laws, personal freedom and positive attitude toward gays, this has always been one of Europe most radical cities. Amsterdam derives its name from 'Amstel dam' which literally means dam on the river Amstel.
Amsterdam is located in the province of North Holland in the west of the country as its mentioned in Amsterdam map. Amsterdam comprises the northern part of the Randstad, one of the larger conurbations in Europe, with a population of approximately 7 million. Amsterdam name is derived from Amstelredamme, indicative of the city origin: a dam in the river Amstel. Settled as a small fishing village in the late 12th century,
Amsterdam has a long tradition of toleration, which was put to the test with the 2004 murder of Dutch film-maker Theo van Gogh following the release of a 10-minute film he created ("Submission") which dealt with the topic of alleged violence against women in Islamic societies. Amsterdam continues to be tested by religious and ethnic pressure brought by waves of immigration in the late-twentieth century (see Amsterdam map).