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Welcome to AMSTERDAM
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NETHERLANDS
General Information Capital:Amsterdam Area:41,526 km2 Population:16,067,754 Electricity:220V IDD:+31 Emergency number:117 Timezone:GMT +1 Hr(+2 Hrs MAR-OCT)
Language Language: Dutch
Government Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Religion Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Muslim
Health Health: Diphtheria, Tetanus and Hepatitis B
Business Hours Business Hours: Mon-Fri:08.30-17.00
Speed Limit Speed Limit: Cities:50 km/hOutside cities:80 km/h, Motorways:120 km/h
Traffic Traffic: Traffic on the right. Minimum age 21 years.
Driving License Driving License: International license
National Holidays National holidays: Jan 1 New Year's Day, Good Friday & Easter Monday (variable), Apr 30 Queen's Birthday, May 5 National Liberation Day, Ascension Day (variable), Whit Monday (variable), Dec 25/26 Christmas Holidays
Climate Climate: Temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters
Temperatures
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
A
5
5
6
8
10
13
15
15
13
11
8
6
P
20
16
15
14
14
14
15
15
16
18
19
21
S
57
71
120
177
223
221
188
181
138
102
61
45
A = Av. Daily Temp. (°C) P = Daily Precipitation (mm) S = Sunshine (Hrs/Month)
Mobile Network Mobile Network: GSM 900 / 1800
GPS GPS: 52 30 N, 5 45 E
Shopping Hours Shopping Hours: Mon-Fri: 11.00-17.30, Tues & Sat:09.00-17.00. In Amsterdam, Rotterdam and other big cities, supermarkets are open from 08.00-20.00/21.00. In large city centres, shops are open on Sundays: 12.00-17.00.
