what is the name dervived from?
"Amstelredamme"
what happened in the 17th century?
the Dutch Golden Age
what was it considered then?
one of the most important ports in the world
what is it the capital of?
the Kingdom of the Netherlands
what ppart of the country can you find it?
in the west
in what province?
North Holland
what is the population?
851,373
who is it mandated by?
the Netherlands
what did it have innovated developments in?
trade
What is the Hague?
the seat of the government
Does Amsterdam have one?
no
what did it originate as?
a small fishing village
when?
the late 12th century
What is the population in the metro area?
2,410,960
when did the city expand?
In the 19th and 20th centuries.
by doing what?
building many new neighborhoods and suburbs
What is on the UNESCO world heritage list?
The canals and the Defence Line of Amsterdam
what happened in 1921?
the municipality Sloten was annexed
what area is in much of the northern part of Randstad?
The metropolitan area
What river is the area around?
Amstel