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Information about AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam is a real, living and breathing city.The oldest archaeological finds in Amsterdam date from Roman times - coins and a few artefacts suggest there were people around, but there's no evidence of human settlement. The Calvinists took on the imperial power of Spain's Catholic Philip II, and in 1578 they captured Amsterdam from him. The following year Amsterdam and seven northern provinces declared themselves an independent republic - Holland - led by William of Orange, the forefather of today's royal family. In the 20th century, Amsterdam turned its back on the sea and restyled itself as an industrial centre: rail links were established, steel production thrived and the population expanded. Postwar Amsterdam gathered itself quietly until the early 1960s, when people began to question the status quo and Amsterdam became the radical heart of Europe. By the early 1980s, consensus had settled in, and with it progressive planning and social policies like the neighbourhood councils, a tolerant approach to drugs. During the 90s family businesses and small industries were replaced by tertiary-sector professionals and the service industry that sprang up resulted in the inner city becoming a very pleasant melange of pubs, coffee shops, restaurants and hotels. Amsterdam is a compact, instantly likeable city. It also has a welcoming attitude towards visitors and a uniquely youthful orientation, shaped by the liberal counterculture of the last four decades. It's hard not to feel drawn by the buzz of open-air summer events, by the cheery intimacy of the city's clubs and bars, and by the Dutch facility with languages: just about everyone you meet in Amsterdam will be able to speak good-to-fluent English, on top of their own native tongue. Amsterdam, seems to thrive on its funky mix and, despite hordes of tourists, still manages to feel quintessentially Dutch. The old crooked houses, the cobbled streets, the tree-lined canals and the generous parks all contribute to the atmosphere. Few skyscrapers mar the clarity of the sky and the populace mostly walks or bikes from place to place. The historic center recalls Amsterdam's Golden Age mand post of a vast trading network and colonial empire, when wealthy merchants constructed gabled residences along neatly laid-out canals. A delicious irony is that the placid old structures also host brothels, smoke shops, and some extravagant nightlife. The city's inhabitants, proud of their pragmatic, live-and-let-live attitude, have decided to control what they cannot effectively outlaw.
Available Trades in AMSTERDAM
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Informations générales Capitale: Amsterdam Surface: 41,526 km2 Population: 16,067,754 Éléctricité: 220V Indicatif: +31 Numéro d'appel d'urgence: 117 Fuseau horaire: GMT +1 heure (+2 heures Mars-Oct)
Gouvernement Gouvernement: Monarchie Constitutionnelle
Religion Religion: Catholique , Protestante et Musulmane
Santé Santé: Diphtérie, Tétanos et Hépatite B
Monnaie Monnaie: Euro (EUR) 1.00 = 100 cents
Change Change: EUR 1.00 = USD 1.05 = GBP 0.66 = CHF 1.46
Heures d'ouverture Heures d'ouverture: du Lundi au Vendredi de 08h30 à 17h00.
Limites de vitesse Limites de vitesse: Centre ville: 50 km/h Périphérie: 80 km/h , Auto-routes: 120 km/h
Circulation Circulation: Circulation à droite. Âge minimum 21 ans.
Permis de conduire Permis de conduire: Permis de conduire International
Vacances nationales Vacances nationales: 1er Janvier 30 Avril 5 Mai 25/26 Décembre
Climat Climat: Tempéré; océanique; étés frais et hivers doux
Températures Températures: Jan Fév Mars Avr Mai Juin Juil Août Sep Oct Nov Déc T 1 1 4 8 12 15 17 16 14 9 5 3 P 20 18 16 16 14 14 17 17 18 20 21 21 E 62 64 111 158 209 208 187 179 139 94 46 38
T = Températures moyennes (°C)P = PrécipitationsE = Ensoleillement (heures/mois)
Réseau téléphonique Réseau téléphonique: GSM 900 / 1800
Heures d'ouverture des magasins Heures d'ouverture des magasins: du Lundi au Vendredi de 11h00 à 17h30 du Mardi au Samedi de 09h00 à 17h00 08h00 à 20h00/21h00 le Dimanche de 12h00 à 17h00.
