The Netherlands Capitals

The capital city of the Netherlands is Amsterdam. Amsterdam is recognized in the constitution as the Dutch capital city. However, government offices, ministries, and the supreme courts have been based in The Hague since 1588. Amsterdam is found in the province of North Holland. The name Amsterdam was derived from “Amstelredamme.” The name implies a city with an origin around a dam. The dam in which the city is concentrated on is based on River Amstel, which runs through the city.

Amsterdam is the most populous municipality in Netherlands. As of 2015, the city proper has a population of 851,373. The urban area of Amsterdam has a population of 1,351,587 whereas the metropolitan area has 2,410,960 people. Amsterdam is the largest and the most populous city in the Netherlands.

Amsterdam is one of the topmost recognized tourist destinations in Europe. The city has many museums, with the most notable one located on the Museumplein (Museum Square). The city has a few sites that have been declared World Heritage sites by UNESCO. These sites include the Defense Line which was declared a World Heritage site in 1996 and the 17^th-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam which was given the recognition in 2010. The top tourist destination in the city of Amsterdam also includes the Anne Frank House, Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh, Museum, Heineken Experience, Natura Artis Magistra, The National Maritime Museum, Dam Square, Oude Kerk, and Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam among many others. The Rijksmuseum, which was opened in 1885, possesses the largest and most important collection of classical Dutch art and history.

Amsterdam experiences an oceanic climate. The oceanic climate experienced in Amsterdam is influenced by the city’s close proximity to the North Sea. The prevailing westerly winds from the sea are often blown to the city. Both summer and winters in the city of Amsterdam are considered to be mild, with no extreme temperatures. Occasionally the winters get really cold. The summer temperatures are usually 22 degrees Celsius on average. The average annual precipitation received in Amsterdam is usually approximately 838 millimeters. A considerable amount of the precipitation falls as very brief and light showers. The skies get cloudy during the cooler months.

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Capital	Amsterdam
Languages	Dutch (official)
Ethnic Groups	Dutch 78.6%, EU 5.8%, Turkish 2.4%, Indonesian 2.2%, Moroccan 2.2%, Surinamese 2.1%, Bonairian, Saba Islander, Sint Eustatian 0.8%, other 5.9% (2014 est.)
Religion	Roman Catholic 28%, Protestant 19% (includes Dutch Reformed 9%, Protestant Church of The Netherlands, 7%, Calvinist 3%), other 11% (includes about 5% Muslim and fewer numbers of Hindu, Buddhist, Jehovah's Witness, and Orthodox), none 42% (2009 est.)
Government	Parliamentary constitutional monarchy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Independance	23 January 1579 (the northern provinces of the Low Countries conclude the Union of Utrecht breaking with Spain; on 26 July 1581 they formally declared their independence with an Act of Abjuration; however, it was not until 30 January 1648 and the Peace of Westphalia that Spain recognized this independence)
Area	41,543.00 km²
Water Area	7,650.00 km²
Land Area	33,893.00 km²
Population	17,016,967.00 An area known as the Randstad, anchored by the cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, the Hague, and Utrecht, is the most densely populated region; the north tends to be less dense, though sizeable communities can be found throughout the entire country
Location	Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany
No. Bordering Countries	2
Bordering Countries	Belgium 478 km, Germany 575 km
GDP(PPP)	$871,000,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$50,800.00 (USD)
Export Partners	Its major export partners are Germany, Belgium, and the United Kingdom.
Export Commodities	Its main exports are machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, mineral fuels, food and livestock.
Import Partners	Its major import partners are Germany, China, and Belgium.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, fuels, and foodstuffs.
Climate	Temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters
Terrain	Mostly coastal lowland and reclaimed land (polders); some hills in southeast
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