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What city was once called Amsterdam?
New York used to be New Amsterdam.
Where is there a boat that houses cats?
Amsterdam. One of the tourist sights in the city of Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, is a canal boat that is being used as an informal cat shelter.
City used to be called leningrad?
The city that used to be known as Leningrad is now known as St Petersburg. The city is located in Russia.
What currency is used in Holland?
The currency in Amsterdam (and everywhere in the Netherlands) is the Euro.
Myanmar used to be known as?
It is used to known as Burma. It's capital city is used to known as Rangoon(Yangon).
Was New York city ever called New Gotham?
No - but it used to be called "New Amsterdam." Why they changed it, I just don't understand.
Which state was once named New Amsterdam?
New York City (not the state) used to be called New Amsterdam. It was named many names (Dutch and British) over the years prior to our winning the American Revolutionary War.
Where in Holland is Amsterdam?
Holland is not a city or even a country. Amsterdam is a city located in the province of Noord Holland in the country known as The Netherlands. There is also a province known as Zuid Holland. The Netherlands also has other provinces that do not have the word Holland in their names such as Flevoland, Zeeland, and Groningen. Many people are often confused by the fact that country is not actually called Holland. Holland is a name used by many to unofficially represent the Netherlands though people from the provinces outside of Noord Holland and Zuid Holland tend to dislike this.
What is the capital of Holland?
The provincy of Holland in the Netherlands was divided into two in 1840 after also being separate departments (Maasland and Amstelland) prior to occupation by France in 1810.The capital of North Holland (Noord-Holland) is Haarlem.The capital of South Holland (Zuid-Holland) is The Hague(Das Haag).The NetherlandsThe name Holland is sometimes used to mean the entire country of the Netherlands. Amsterdam (in North Holland) is the largest city and capital of the country, and The Hague (in South Holland) is the seat of government.Amsterdam (The political capital is The Hague, this is where the government is settled))
What countries did the Romans come from?
The original Romans came from the city of Rome in what is now Italy. They conquered most of the known western world and used the people of conquered lands as slaves and soldiers. Many of these people also became Roman citizens.
Which river in Amsterdam was the original source for water used in a beer native to Amsterdam?
The Amstel.
What are some of the popular accommodations in Amsterdam?
Accommodation in Amsterdam is available from five star hotels down to backpacker hostels, so there is something for everyone's budget. The Grand Amsterdam is the best known hotel and has been used by royalty, alternatively the Flying Pig backpacker hostel receives very good reviews.
