Canal and Bike

Sin City

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February 21st 2006
It’s a funny old place, Amsterdam. While this may not be the most profound sociological statement with which to open this entry, it is rather apt. The Dutch attitude to pursuits which other nations might regard as extracurricular is well known. Whether or not one chooses to engage in such activities, this tolerance and bloody minded commitment to liberalism (even under pressure from the European ... 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