About Amsterdam
Amsterdam became a metropolis since the second half of the sixteenth century. Amsterdam now hosts more than 750,000 residents from 175 different countries. 37% of the population belong to an ethnic minority. There is an open and tolerant atmosphere in the city.
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Amsterdam has a temperate climate with mild winters, cool summers and precipitation throughout the year. A good climate for the city makes it easy to visit throughout the year.
In the city you can discover something new each time, did you know that aside from 6 windmills there are 600,000 bicycles? In one of the 51 museums is very much to see and enjoy.
Facts and Figures
How many inhabitants and nationalities are there in Amsterdam? How many paintings by Rembrandt or Van Gogh? What's the weather like? Read more... »History
The history of Amsterdam stretches back more than 800 years to the 13th century, when fishermen first settled on the Amstel. Following dam construction, Amsteldam was founded. Read more... »Society
Amsterdam encourages a society where openness and tolerance is required to blend in. This attracts people from all corners of the world. Read more... »Language
The official language of the Netherlands is Dutch. The majority of Amsterdam’s residents speak English well and are often fluent in one or two languages on top of that. Read more... »
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