Rembrandt and Amsterdam quiz Friday

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Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands, says Wikipedia.

Amsterdam has metropolitan population of 2,158,592.[7] It comprises the northern part of the Randstad, one of the larger conurbations in Europe, with a population of approximately 7 million.[8]

Its name is derived from Amstelredamme,[9] indicative of the city's origin: a dam in the river Amstel. It was settled as a small fishing village in the late 12th century,

Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in the world during the 17th century, which was the Dutch Golden Age. Proeprity arrived as a result of its innovative developments in trade. During that time, the city was the leading center for finance and diamonds.[10]

Seeven of the world's top 500 companies, including Philips and ING, are based in the city.[12] In 2010, Amsterdam was ranked 13th globally on quality of living[13] by Mercer, and previously ranked 3rd in innovation by 2thinknow in the Innovation Cities Index 2009.[14]

The Amsterdam Stock Exchange, the oldest stock exchange in the world, is located in the city centre.

Amsterdam's main attractions, including its historic canals, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum, Hermitage Amsterdam, Anne Frank House, Amsterdam Museum, its red-light district, and its cannabis coffee shops draw more than 3.66 million international visitors annually.