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Amsterdam - charming city of canals and bridges

View of Skinny Bridge and the scenic canals

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

The earthTV camera shows Amsterdam with all its charm: Bridges arch over the water, some of them opening for tall water traffic. In winter, the locals dust off their ice skates, children and dogs scramble around and vendors sell hot chocolate, mulled wine and soup. Among the sights of Amsterdam are the house of Anne Frank and the Van Gogh Museum.

The Bridge Hotel

Facts about: Netherlands

Netherlands
Netherlands
Capital:
Amsterdam
Population:
16,407,491
Religion:
Roman Catholic 31%, Protestant 21%, Muslim 4.4%, other 3.6%, unaffiliated 40%
Area:
 41,526 km² (107,546 miles²)
Coast Line:
 726 km (451 miles)
Lowest:
 Zuidplaspolder -7 m (-23 feet)
Highest:
 Vaalserberg 322 m (1,056 feet)
Geographic Information

Almost half of the Netherlands is below sea level, with many rivers, canals and large sea inlets. Very little forest remains with most of the land used for agriculture. The higher areas barely reach a height of 50 metres above sea level and are very flat. The country is bordered by the North Sea, Belgium and Germany.

Key aspects of tourism
The Netherlands offer long coasts with sandy beaches, areas for sailing and long tracks for byciling. The Netherlands are quite famous for the beautiful landscape and the multicultural metropolis Amsterdam.

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