What country does Amsterdam come from?

Amsterdam is the largest city in the Netherlands, with a population of about 165438+ one million. Located in the western province of the Netherlands. Its name comes from the Amstel Dam, which shows the origin of the city: a dam on the Amstel River, which is now the site of the Dam Square.

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The history of Amsterdam can be traced back to the fishing village of13rd century. People once built a dam on the nearby Amstel River, hence the name Amsterdam. "Amsterdam" was originally named as "Amsterdam". 17th century is the "golden age" in Amsterdam's history. Amsterdam was then the most important port and financial center in the world.

Amsterdam has many tourist attractions, including the canal system with a long history, the National Museum of the Netherlands, the Van Gogh Museum, Anne's House, the red light district and many marijuana cafes. About 4.2 million tourists come here for sightseeing every year. As the largest city in the Netherlands at present, Amsterdam has experienced the development process from fishing village to metropolis, glory and destruction, and the baptism of world war. To some extent, its history is also a microcosm of Dutch history.