Amsterdam
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Amsterdam
Summary
Amsterdam is a city[1]. Amsterdam ranks in the top 0.16% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,694 views/month, #9 of 5,534).[2]
Key Facts
- Amsterdam received the European City of the Trees[3].
- Amsterdam was a member of League of Historical Cities[4].
- Amsterdam was a member of C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group[5].
- Amsterdam was a member of World Tourism Cities Federation[6].
- Amsterdam was a member of International Cities of Refuge Network[7].
- Amsterdam is located in Amsterdam[8].
- Amsterdam is in the country of Netherlands[9].
- Amsterdam is on the body of water Amstel[10].
- Amsterdam is on the body of water IJ[11].
- Amsterdam is on the body of water IJmeer[12].
- Amsterdam's head of government is recorded as Femke Halsema[13].
- Amsterdam is on the continent of Europe[14].
- Amsterdam's instance of is recorded as city[15].
- Amsterdam's instance of is recorded as place with town rights and privileges[16].
- Amsterdam's instance of is recorded as big city[17].
- Amsterdam's instance of is recorded as port city[18].
- Amsterdam's instance of is recorded as cadastral populated place in the Netherlands[19].
- Amsterdam's instance of is recorded as cycling city[20].
- Amsterdam's instance of is recorded as largest city[21].
- Amsterdam's instance of is recorded as national capital[22].
- Amstel is named after Amsterdam[23].
- Amsterdam's flag is recorded as flag of Amsterdam[24].
- Amsterdam's twinned administrative body is recorded as Varna[25].
- Amsterdam's twinned administrative body is recorded as Algiers[26].
- Amsterdam's twinned administrative body is recorded as Athens[27].
Body
Geography
Amsterdam is in the country of Netherlands[9]. Amsterdam is located in Amsterdam[8]. Adjacent water bodies include Amstel[10], a river[28], in Netherlands[29]; IJ[11], an empoldered inlet[30], in Netherlands[31]; and IJmeer[12], a lake[32], in Netherlands[33]. Amsterdam is on the continent of Europe[14]. Amsterdam is part of Amstelland[34].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include city[15], place with town rights and privileges[16], big city[17], port city[18], cadastral populated place in the Netherlands[19], and cycling city[20].
History and Context
1300 marks the founding of Amsterdam[35]. Amstel is named after Amsterdam[23].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Amsterdam include New York City[36], a global city[37], in United States[38], founded in 1624[39]; Amsterdam Schiphol Airport[40], an international airport[41], in Netherlands[42]; New Amsterdam[43], a human settlement[44], in New Netherland[45]; Île Amsterdam[46], a volcano[47], in France[48]; Amsterdam[49], a city in the United States[50], in United States[51], founded in 1710[52]; Amsterdam Central station[53], a railway station[54], in Netherlands[55], founded in 1889[56]; COBRA[57], an art movement[58], in Belgium[59], founded in 1948[60]; and Metropolitan Region Amsterdam[61].
Why It Matters
Amsterdam ranks in the top 0.16% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,694 views/month, #9 of 5,534).[2] Amsterdam has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] Amsterdam is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Entities named for Amsterdam include New York City[36], a global city[37], in United States[38], founded in 1624[39]; Amsterdam Schiphol Airport[40], an international airport[41], in Netherlands[42]; New Amsterdam[43], a human settlement[44], in New Netherland[45]; Île Amsterdam[46], a volcano[47], in France[48]; Amsterdam[49], a city in the United States[50], in United States[51], founded in 1710[52]; and Amsterdam Central station[53], a railway station[54], in Netherlands[55], founded in 1889[56].
FAQs
What awards did Amsterdam receive?
Honors received include European City of the Trees[3].