Amsterdam - windmill

AMSTERDAM

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April 23rd 2007
Amsterdam, the city of bicycles, tourists and well, we all know what. Aside from the sex, drugs and rock´n´roll, Amsterdam is a beautiful city in it´s own right. Interesting Amsterdam Fact no 1: 52 bodies are pulled out of Amsterdam´s canals each year (mostly drunken guys who trip over into the water while weeing) Interesting Amsterdam Fact no 2: 50 bikes a week are pulled out of the ... read more

Europe » Netherlands » North Holland » Amsterdam

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The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... ... read more