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From Brugges to Amsterdam

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October 7th 2008
Heading out of Brugges, caught a taxi with a couple from the UK. On the train had a nice conversation with a lady originally from the UK, but has lived in Holland for twenty years. The Europeans favor Barrack Obama about %80 to %20 over John McCain. ... 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