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• Amsterdam is known as the “Venice of the North,” because of its numerous winding canals.


• Amsterdam is the capital of Netherlands.


• Amsterdam has over 1 million bikes.


• Amsterdam has more than 40 museums.


• Amsterdam is actually below sea level.


• The Vincent Van Gogh Museum features the largest collection of this artist’s works in the world.


• Amsterdam, just like Venice, is built on pinewood piles which were driven deep into the ground to hold the buildings.