History of Amsterdam city | Britannica
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WEBAmsterdam, City (pop., 2010 est.: city, 767,457; 2008 est.: metro. area, 1,482,287), western Netherlands. It lies at the head of the IJsselmeer. It is the nominal capital of the Netherlands, whose seat of government is at The Hague. Originally a fishing village, it received its charter as a town in 1306.
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