Amsterdam, the capital of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Amsterdam) (World capitals) Satellite maps
North Venice - the Netherlands in AmsterdamAmsterdam, the capital of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Amsterdam) in Overijssel Kosei south coast, population 735,000 (2003).Amstel River from flowing through the city, thus making the city a European point of convergence of the inland water transport.Amsterdam is a unique city.A total of more than 160 city the size of the watercourse, from more than 1,000 bridges connected.Roaming the city, staggered bridges, canals aspect.Bird's eye view from the air, shimmering like satin, seemed Cobweb.The city lying below sea level 1-5 meters, known as the "North Venice."Due to fewer people, the river surface parked nearly 20,000 "houseboat."The past, the city's construction of the Tu are almost black asphalt of the wood piles fight to prevent subsidence.The foundation of the palace used 13,659 wood piles."Dan", in the Dutch is the meaning of the dam.The Dutch build the dam so that 700 years ago, a fishing village gradually developed into today's international metropolis.16 end of the century, Amsterdam has become an important port and trade city, and in the 17th century had become a world financial, trade and cultural center.1806, Amsterdam, the Netherlands will be moved to the capital, but the royal family, parliament, the Prime Minister's Office, the central ministries and diplomatic missions remain in The Hague.Amsterdam, the Netherlands is the largest industrial city and economic center, has more than 7,700 industrial enterprises, industrial diamonds accounted for 80 percent of the world's total.In addition, Amsterdam also has the world's oldest stock exchange.Amsterdam, the Netherlands is the second Chittagong.Port full realization of modernization.Hong Kong is well developed internal and external transport.Dutch flowers are important export commodities.Located in the southern outskirts of the West Esimeier Amsterdam flower market is the world's largest flower market, flowers sold more than 100 countries.Amsterdam Habitat Water, water Rucheng, water dependent people, the King since Tiancheng.Amsterdam's unique landscape to the tourism industry is well developed,Amsterdam is the European city of culture and art.The city has 40 museums.National Museum collection of various works of art are more than 100 million pieces, many of them renowned around the world Rembrandt, Vermeer Erdeng Haer Si and master's masterpiece.City Museum of Modern Art and the Van Gogh Museum in the 17th century Dutch art collection is famous for its Van Gogh died two days before the completion of the "crow's wheat fields" and "eat potato farmer," on display here.1994, Amsterdam and Beijing became sister cities.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2004-04/29/content_1447561.htm
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