Amsterdam (pronounced
/ˈæmstərdæm/; Dutch
[ɑmstərˈdɑm] (
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info)) is the
capital and
largest city of the
Netherlands, located in the
province of
North Holland in the west of the country. Its name is derived from
Amstel dam,
[7] indicative of the city's origin: a
dam in the river
Amstel where the Dam Square is today. (Wikipedia)