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New Amsterdam was a 17th-century Dutch colony established on the southern tip of Manhattan Island, primarily as a trading post. It served as the capital of the Dutch colony of New Netherland, which was focused on fur trading and agriculture. In 1664, the English seized control of the colony and renamed it New York, after the Duke of York. Today, New Amsterdam is recognized as the historical foundation of modern New York City.

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