Amsterdam is one of the most populated cities in the Netherlands, and at the same time, this city is the capital of this country. Located in Europe, you may find the city easily with the following GPS coordinates: 52.23N latitude / 04.54E longitude. For routing in Amsterdam, please check the free driving directions Amsterdam service below.
When you visit the Netherlands, be prepared that the official spoken language(s) is Dutch, and the officially used currency is Euro (EUR), since 1999.
Amsterdam, the capital city, has numerous population; 1 203 100 counted together with the city’s metropolitan areas. While Amsterdam counts around the inhabitants mentioned earlier, the mother country, the Netherlands, bears 17 084 459 sum citizens spreading on its 16 038,68 sq mi / 41 540 km2 territory.
The form of the ruling government in the Netherlands is Constitutional monarchy, and interestingly note that the people here share the motto: Je maintiendrai (I will uphold), while salute for the national anthem called: Wilhelmus (William).
Google maps Amsterdam, and the satellite map of the city is a free and useful dynamic tool to discover the capital of the Netherlands and the neighboring countries like Belgium, Germany.
Please look at this country’s information page for a wide range of information such as economic data, population, geographical knowledge, additional Netherlands Google maps, satellite imagery, etc.
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Short geographic information for the Netherlands
The Netherlands, on the coast of the North Sea, is twice the size of New Jersey. Part of the great plain of north and west Europe, the Netherlands has maximum dimensions of 190 by 160 mi (360 by 257 km) and is low and flat except in Limburg in the southeast, where some hills rise to 322 m (1056 ft). About half the country’s area is below sea level, making the famous Dutch dikes a requisite for efficient land use. Reclamation of land from the sea through dikes has continued through recent times. All drainage reaches the North Sea, and the principal rivers – Rhine, Maas (Meuse), and Schelde – have their sources outside the country.
Driving Directions Amsterdam
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