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Amsterdam
is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west of the country. The city, which had a population (including suburbs) of 1.36 million on 1 January 2008, comprises the northern part of the Randstad, the sixth-largest metropolitan area in Europe, with a population of around 6.7 million.New Amsterdam
was a 17th-century Dutch colonial settlement that served as the capital of New Netherland. It later became the city now known as New York City.Morey Amsterdam
(December 14, 1908 – October 27, 1996) was an American television actor and comedian, best known for the role of Buddy Sorrell on The Dick Van Dyke Show in the early 1960s.New Amsterdam
is an American television drama, which premiered March 4, 2008 on Fox, and ended after its eighth episode. The series was created by Allan Loeb and Christian Taylor, who also served as executive producers alongside David Manson, Leslie Holleran, Steven Pearl and Lasse Hallström. The latter also directed the pilot.- The fourth album by Elvis Costello, his third with the Attractions,
Get Happy!!
is notable for being a dramatic break in tone from Costello's previous "trilogy" of commercially successful albums, and for being heavily influenced by R&B and soul music. The cover art was intentionally designed to have a "retro" feel, to look like the cover of an old LP with ring wear on both front and back. Amsterdam
is a city located in Montgomery County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,355. The name is derived from the city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands.Amsterdam
is a 1998 novel by British writer Ian McEwan. It is a morality tale revolving around a newspaper editor and a composer. McEwan was awarded the Booker Prize for the novel.- The
New Amsterdam Theatre
is a Broadway theater located at 214 West 42nd Street in the heart of Times Square in New York City. It is operated by Disney Theatrical Productions, and is currently showing the musical Mary Poppins. The New Amsterdams
is a Lawrence, Kansas-based American band featuring Matthew Pryor of The Get Up Kids.HNLMS Amsterdam (A836)
is one of two replenishment ships serving with the Royal Netherlands Navy. The Amsterdam entered service in 1995.New Amsterdam
is a town located in Washington Township, Harrison County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. As of the 2000 census, one person lived there.New Amsterdam
(Nieuw Amsterdam in Dutch), located in the East Berbice-Corentyne Region, 62 miles from the capital, Georgetown, is one of the largest towns in Guyana. It is located four miles upriver from the Atlantic Ocean mouth of the Berbice River, on its eastern bank, immediately south of the Canje River. New Amsterdam's population is approximately 33,000.- "
Amsterdam
" is a song by Jacques Brel. It combines a powerful melancholic crescendo with a rich poetic account of the exploits of sailors on shore leave in Amsterdam. The melody is presumably borrowed from the traditional 16th century song, "Greensleeves". - The
Stad Amsterdam
(literally: City Amsterdam) is a three-mast clipper that was built in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in 2000 at the Damen Oranjewerf. - The
Amsterdam
was a 18th century cargo ship of the Dutch East India Company. The ship started its maiden voyage from Texel to Batavia on 8 January 1749, but was wrecked in a storm on the English Channel on 26 January 1749. The shipwreck was discovered in 1969 in the bay of Bulverhythe, United Kingdom, and is sometimes visible during low tides. The wreck site is protected under the Protection of Wrecks Act since 1974. Some of the findings from the site are in the Shipwreck and Coastal Heritage Centre in Hastings. A replica of the ship is on display in Amsterdam. MS Amsterdam
is a cruise ship owned and operated by Holland America Line and is named for the city of Amsterdam in northern Holland. It is the line's "Pacific Flagship" and is a sister ship to the MS Rotterdam.
As with the Rotterdam, the Amsterdam features a multi-million dollar art collection. This includes a three story tall Astrolabe in the main atrium and a baseball signed by Joe DiMaggio.USS Amsterdam (CL-101)
was a United States Navy Cleveland-class light cruiser, the last of the class to see action in World War II.- "
Amsterdam
" is a rock song written by the group Van Halen for their 1995 album Balance. It was released as single to mainstream rock radio and peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart during the summer of 1995 (see 1995 in music). Nick Carter-Killmaster
is a series of spy adventures published from 1964 until the late 1990s, first by Award Books, then by Ace Books, and finally by Jove Books. At least 261 novels were published.Amsterdam
is a village in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The population was 568 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area.Amsterdam
is a small hamlet north of Canora in Saskatchewan. It was founded at the turn of the 20th century by Dutch immigrants, hence the name. In its heyday, it had a post office, grain elevator, garage, and a school. It, like many small towns, has been hit hard by the gradual trend toward urbanization. It now has fewer than 25 people, and most are of Ukrainian descent.- "
Amsterdam
" is Guster's first single released off the 2003 album Keep It Together. It is also on the live CD and DVD Guster on Ice. Amsterdam
are a six-piece pop band from Liverpool, England. Formed in 1999, they had their first UK top 40 single with "The Journey" in February 2005. The band members are Ian Prowse (vocals/guitar), Johnny Barlow (guitar), Pete O'Connor (drums) Paul Hagan (bass guitar), Kevin Spurgeon (keyboards), and Anna Jenkens (violin).FC Amsterdam
was a Dutch football club which was founded on June 20, 1972, from the merger of the Amsterdam football clubs Blauw Wit and DWS. The club Volewijckers joined the side for the 1973-1974 season. After a successful start, in which the club made it to the quarter finals of the 1974-75 UEFA Cup defeating Italian giants Inter Milan in the process, the club was relegated from the Eredivisie to the Eerste Divisie in 1978. This resulted in a massive reduction in spectator numbers for FC Amsterdam, with the club moving out of the Olympisch Stadion in 1980. The side disbanded in 1982.Nieuw-Amsterdam
is a village in Drenthe, The Netherlands, bordering the village of Veenoord: Tweelingdorp (twin village), a common name for both municipalites, reflects this topographical relationship. For example, the train station was located in Veenoord, while its exit was in Nieuw-Amsterdam. Nevertheless, up to the restructuration of the municipalities in Drenthe, in 1998, both villages were separated by administrative structures. Since then, both villages are part of the municipality of Emmen.- The
Amsterdam Amtrak station
(AMS) is an Amtrak train station in Amsterdam, New York. It is located on Railroad Street just off of West Main Avenue(NY 5-67) and is also a popular railfanning location on the busy CSX Chicago Line, which sees 70–80 freight trains per day. While the station is located along the Mohawk River, maps have mistakenly shown the location as being next to a park along the river near the Erie Canal Lock #11. However, there are only four Amtrak trains in each direction daily. Further service passes through the station but does not stop. "Amsterdam"
was the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1980, performed in Dutch by Maggie MacNeal. This was MacNeal second participation in the Contest, in 1974 she had finished 3rd with "I See a Star" as one half of the duo Mouth & MacNeal.Amsterdam
is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 5,820 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.Amsterdam
is an unincorporated community in Merced County, California. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 6.5 mi at an elevation of 220 feet (67 m).Amsterdam
is a city in Bates County, Missouri, United States. The population was 281 at the 2000 census.Amsterdam
is a small sheep farming town in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Other than large sheep farms, there are large plantations of gum, pine and wattle trees in the area. The town also lies close to the border with Swaziland.Amsterdamøya
is a small island off the northwest coast of Spitsbergen.New Amsterdam
is an unincorporated community located in the town of Holland, in La Crosse, County, Wisconsin, United States.Nieuw Amsterdam
is the capital of the Commewijne District in Suriname. It is a small coastal town situated near the mouth of the Suriname River just across from Paramaribo, the country's capital. Its population at the 2004 census was 5,489, with around 1,200 people living in the main town,most of whom are of Javanese and Hindustani origin.New Amsterdam
,Amsterdam Island
, or (Fr.)Île Amsterdam
is a French island in the Indian Ocean located at . It is part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
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- 1. (n.) An industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum.
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