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Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands and is located in North Holland. It has a total population of 767,849 as of October 2010 and is home of the world’s oldest stock exchange, the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.
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How long is a flight from Toronto to Beijing?
San Francisco, CA (SFO) to Beijing (BJS)
Shortest Flight Duration 11 hours 45 mins
How long does it take to fly from Houston to Amsterdam?
The average flight time is 10 hours, 4 minutes.
This is only an approximation and flight times are likely to vary. Your airline will provide you with a flight time when you book a flight.
Amsterdam is in the Netherlands. One would go through the North Sea which is an area of the Atlantic Ocean down the Atlantic Coast through the Straits of Dover and then through the British Channel, south past the Bay of Biscay, to the Straits of Gibraltar through the Medditerranean to the part of that known as the Aegean.
Is there a direct train from Bremen to Amsterdam?
No. There are three trains daily with one change (at Osnabruck) And more than a dozen with two or three changes.
How much is the train ride from Amsterdam to Berlin?
If you book well-ahead, you can get a return ticket for the promo fare of 58 euro. Book you ticket online via www.nshispeed.nl. Tickets can be booked 3 months ahead. If the promo fair is no longer available, the next low fare return ticket costs you 100 euro. However, if you are travelling with a group of 2 or more persons, the 2nd to the 5th persons can get a 50% discount on their return ticket (50 euro return). So you'll end up paying between 60 and 75 euro for a return ticket.
What is the elevation of Amsterdam?
There are no true mountains in Amsterdam. The highest point is Vaalserberg. It is a hill that is about 1,056 feet tall. The Netherlands is almost 25% at or below sea level and is very flat. There is an artificial mountain with a slope for winter sports. It is called De Heuvel, meaning the hill.
If by "drugs" you are referring to things other than prescriptions issued by physicians, and I will assume you are and referring to such things as marijuana, hashish or other soft drugs (mushrooms, etc.), the legal age for one to purchase such things is 18 years old. You will be asked to provide legal proof of age if the shop owner suspects you are not yet 18.
What are the cheapest flights to Amsterdam?
The cheapest flights to Amsterdam are offered by Delta, KLM, Transavia Airlines and Virgin Atlantic airlines. A flight from Chicago to Amsterdam by Delta Airlines would cost approximately $900.
Is weed legalized in just Amsterdam or is it legalized all throughout Holland?
The answer is no. The city of Amsterdam can not change Dutch Law. The Dutch Law makes a differents between hard and soft drugs. Softdrugs in small amounts are 'legal' only for personal use. That will be marijuana/weed and hash
But the city of Amsterdam is more liberal in the possession of small amounts of hard- and soft drugs.
Who is the prime minister of Amsterdam?
In 1945 the leader from the Dutch government is officially called prime minister (Minister-President)
The first one with this official title is Willem Schermerhorn, he was prime minister from 1945-1946 and his political party was VDB / PvdA
Is Holland part of the Netherlands?
Amsterdam is a city located in the province known as Noord Holland which is in the country known as The Netherlands. The country actually has a total of 12 provinces but only 2 have the word Holland in them. (Noord Holland and Zuid Holland) The country is often incorrectly called Holland by both locals and tourists. People who reside in provinces outside of Noord and Zuid Holland typically don't care for the country being called after a province. The actual name of the country is Het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden which translates into The Kingdom of the Netherlands.
How long flight from belfast to Amsterdam?
Edinburgh (EDI) to Amsterdam (AMS)
Shortest Flight Duration 1 hour 30 mins
What is the weather usually like in Amsterdam?
The weather in Amsterdam depends on the period you visit it. Most of the Time, it's very changeable. Some winters have a lot of snow, some winters haven't any snow. Some summers are very hot and dry, others are quite cold and wet.
Who wrote a famous diary of her time while hiding in Amsterdam in World War 2?
Anne Frank, a thirteen year old girl who started her diary in 1942 and ended it in 1945 when she was found by the Nazi police.
How do you call London from Amsterdam?
Look at the London number and it will begin with 020 followed by a 7 or an 8 (depending on whether it is inner or outer London).
Drop the initial 0 so now it starts 207 or 208
You dial 011 44 and then the number without the first 0
The 011 tells the system you want to make an international call and the 44 is the code for the United Kingdom.
In the UK people would use the full number starting with 020 to dial London.
How do you go to Amsterdam from Brussels via train?
Here are your options: - by train: a direct link between the two cities exists. Trains leave each half hour. Tickets to be bought on the station, in-train buying brings a big penalty! Travel time is 2,5 hours. (link: www.ns.nl/en/) - by car: The A2 motorway connects Amsterdam to Maastricht. Travel distance is around 200 kilometres (125 miles), travel time depends on the day and time: during weekdays it can be very busy. Normal road conditions without congestion: 2,5 hours. Travelling during peak hours: 3,5 to 4 hours. Good luck and a safe trip!
Which river in Amsterdam was the original source for water used in a beer native to Amsterdam?
The Amstel.
Do they have an airport in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
This is the official name in English, based on the Dutch word order. In English, the wording we'd normally use would be "Amsterdam Schiphol Airport".
Schiphol means "Ship's Grave". The airport is located on the bed of a drained lake. Schiphol Lake used to be shallow and notorious for shipwrecks, which is where it's name coems from.
