About Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west of the country. The city, which had a population of 747,290 on January 1,
2008, comprises the northern part of the Randstad, the
6th-largest metropolitan area in Europe, with a population of around 6.7 million.

Indicative of its origin, the city’s name is derived from Amstel dam, a dam in the river Amstel,  where the Dam Square is situated today. Settled as a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in the world during the Dutch Golden Age, a result of its innovative developments in trade. During that time, the city was the leading center for finance and diamonds. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the city expanded and many new neighbourhoods and suburbs were formed. Amsterdam is the financial and cultural capital of the Netherlands, and many large Dutch institutions have their headquarters in the city.  Indeed, seven of the world’s top
500 companies - including Philips and ING - are based in the city, as well as Amsterdam Stock Exchange, which is part of Euronext.

Amsterdam’s main attractions draw 4.2 million tourists annually. These include its historic canals; the Rijksmuseum; the Van Gogh Museum and Anne Frank’s House.

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