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Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Amsterdam is the constitutional capital and largest city in the Netherlands. The city serves as one of Europe’s cultural and economic centers; it is connected to the North Sea by the North Sea Canal. A trademark of life in Amsterdam, canals divide the city into about 90 islands linked by more than 1,000 bridges.
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