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Amsteram (help·info) (IPA: [ɑmstərˈdɑm]) is the capital and the largest city of The Netherlands. Its name is derived from Amstel dam, pointing to the city's origin: a dam on the river Amstel. The city is known for its historic port, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, its red-light district, its liberal coffee shop policy, and its many canals which have led to Amsterdam being called the "Venice of the North".

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  • Although capital of its country, it is not the capital of the province in which it's located, nor is it the seat of government
  • N. European city with a service to fish out cars that fall into its canals, the Dijks, for example
  • In this city you can visit a tattoo museum, a sex museum & the Rijksmuseum all in one day
  • This Dutch city has more than 400 bridges linking its approximately 90 islands
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  • Among its numerous city squares are Ledise, known for its cafes, & Rembrandt, known for its cabarets
  • Dear Harry, finally made it to this city. Saw the Van Gogh Museum & the Anne Frank House -- wish you were here!
  • The oldest continuously operating airline, KLM began service between this city & London May 17, 1920
  • You can take a History of Beer tour & sample a brew at the Heineken Brewery Museum in this capital
  • The street that runs along this city's western dike is known as Nieuwendijk, or New Dike
  • City where you'd find the Stedelijk & Van Gogh Museums
  • The Rijksmuseum is an art museum in this city
  • Anne Frank House,Rijksmuseum
  • The future Queen Beatrix had her marriage blessed in the Westerkerk, steps away from the Anne Frank House in this city
  • Children are the chefs & waiters at the Kinderkookkafe in this world capital
  • Maintaining the Dutch theme, one of Harlem's major newspapers is the "News" bearing the name of this city
  • The expressionist "CoBrA" group acronymed its name from Copenhagen, Brussels & this Dutch city
  • This city's Schiphol Airport, one of Europe's busiest, is home to KLM, Royal Dutch Airlines
  • Willemstad, the capital of Curacao, has an 18th century fort named for this European capital
  • A 1287 storm flooded the land separating the North Sea & the Zuiderzee, turning this village into a major port city
  • You get an "A" if you know this largest Dutch city is crisscrossed by dozens of canals
  • In 1656 rabbis in this Dutch city excommunicated the philosopher Spinoza
  • This city is on the south bank of the Ij River, an arm of the Ijsselmeer (the lake formerly known as the Zuiderzee)
  • It's off to the Hans Brinker Budget Hotel or Durty Nellys Inn (sounds inviting!) in this major European city
  • Prince Maurits was once senior manager of passenger services for this city's Schiphol Airport
  • D' Vijff Vlieghen, or "The 5 Flies", is an elegant restaurant that occupies 5 canal houses in this Dutch city
  • Finished in 1889, Central Station in this city is similar in style to the Rijksmuseum
  • "Red Light Winter" centers on a love triangle that begins in the famous Red Light District of this European city
  • The museum with the world's largest Van Gogh collection is in this European city
  • The Concertgebouw, or concert hall, in this capital city is known for its superb acoustics
  • The Museum Van Loon,The Zuiderkerk,Dam Square
  • In 1898, 10 years after inheriting the throne, 18-year-old Queen Wilhelmina was finally crowned in this city
  • Schiphol Airport
  • This continental city's exchange began in 1611, dealing in securities of companies in East India trade
  • Willem Mengelberg & Eduard van Beinum have been chief conductors of this city's concertgebouw
  • This European Capital's 4 main city center canals are Prinsengracht, Herengracht, Keizersgracht & Singel
  • The old part of this European capital has 3 main squares: Dam, Leidseplein & Rembrandtsplein
  • To honor the 400th anniv. of Hudson sailing to NYC from this Dutch city, Vermeer's "The Milkmaid" took the same trip

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