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Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, known for its artistic heritage, canals, museums, and cycling culture. Learn more about its history, culture, and attractions on Wikipedia.
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Amsterdam is the capital and largest city in the European country of the Netherlands. Amsterdam is famous for its canals and dikes. Unlike in capitals of most other countries, the national government, parliament, government ministries, supreme court, royal family and embassies are not in Amsterdam, but in The Hague.
1170 - All Saint's Flood made settlement possible at the banks of downstream Amstel. 1213 - Founding Oude Kerk in this settlement. 1270 - Dam built in Amstel River (approximate date). 1275 - "Amestelledamme" ('at the dam of Amstelland') appears in a document. 1303 - Siege of Amsterdam.
Government of Amsterdam. Coordinates: 52°22′N 4°53′E. The Government of Amsterdam consists of several territorial and functional forms of local and regional government. The principal form of government is the municipality of Amsterdam, Netherlands. The municipality's territory covers the city of Amsterdam as well as a number of small towns.
It is the nominal capital of the Netherlands, whose seat of government is at The Hague. Originally a fishing village, it received its charter as a town in 1306. It joined the Hanseatic League in 1369 and grew steadily in the 14th and 15th centuries. After the decline of Antwerp at the end of the 16th century, Amsterdam became the source of ...
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