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 (6,434 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's image is recorded as Amsterdam Photo 2020 Copernicus Sentinel-2.jpg[14].
- Amsterdam's image is recorded as Amsterdam airphoto.jpg[15].
- Amsterdam's image is recorded as Imagen de los canales concéntricos en Ámsterdam.png[16].
- Amsterdam's continent is recorded as Europe[17].
- Amsterdam's instance of is recorded as city[18].
- Amsterdam's instance of is recorded as place with town rights and privileges[19].
- Amsterdam's instance of is recorded as big city[20].
- Amsterdam's instance of is recorded as port city[21].
- Amsterdam's instance of is recorded as cadastral populated place in the Netherlands[22].
- Amsterdam's instance of is recorded as cycling city[23].
- Amsterdam's instance of is recorded as largest city[24].
- Amsterdam's instance of is recorded as national capital[25].
- Amsterdam's flag image is recorded as Flag of Amsterdam.svg[26].
- Amsterdam's coat of arms image is recorded as Wapen van Amsterdam.svg[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's continent is recorded as Europe[17]. Amsterdam's part of is recorded as Amstelland[34].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include city[18], place with town rights and privileges[19], big city[20], port city[21], cadastral populated place in the Netherlands[22], and cycling city[23].
History and Context
+1300-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Amsterdam[35]. Amstel is named after Amsterdam[36].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Amsterdam include New York City[37], a global city[38], in United States[39], founded in 1624[40]; Amsterdam Schiphol Airport[41], an international airport[42], in Netherlands[43]; New Amsterdam[44], a human settlement[45], in New Netherland[46]; Île Amsterdam[47], a volcano[48], in France[49]; Amsterdam Central station[50], a railway station[51], in Netherlands[52], founded in 1889[53]; Amsterdam[54], a city in the United States[55], in United States[56], founded in 1710[57]; COBRA[58], an art movement[59], in Belgium[60], founded in 1948[61]; and Metropolitan Region Amsterdam[62].
Why It Matters
Amsterdam ranks in the top 0.16% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,434 views/month, #9 of 5,534).[2] Amsterdam has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] Amsterdam is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for Amsterdam include New York City[37], a global city[38], in United States[39], founded in 1624[40]; Amsterdam Schiphol Airport[41], an international airport[42], in Netherlands[43]; New Amsterdam[44], a human settlement[45], in New Netherland[46]; Île Amsterdam[47], a volcano[48], in France[49]; Amsterdam Central station[50], a railway station[51], in Netherlands[52], founded in 1889[53]; and Amsterdam[54], a city in the United States[55], in United States[56], founded in 1710[57].
FAQs
What awards did Amsterdam receive?
Honors received include European City of the Trees[3].