Some basic information about Amsterdam

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City Area: 130 km²

Population: 739,295 inhabitants (1 January 2005)

Currency: Euro

Time zone: CET (UTC +1 hour)

Telephone area code: +20

Climate: Typical weather in Amsterdam ranges from sunny days with temperature around 25 degrees Celsius in the summer to freezing in winter, though with little snow, while spring and autumn can be wet (100+ mm of rain per month). There usually aren't extreme temperatures and there is no guarantee of good weather any time of the year. The warmest weather is from June to August, temperatures between 21 - 26 degrees Celsius. The air is relatively humid and fog is common in autumn and spring with stronger winds from October to March.

Public Transportation:

• National and international train connections
• 3 metro lines
• 1 lightrail line
• 16 tram lines
• An express tram line (IJtram)
• 55 bus lines (not included regional and national lines)
• Several ferries for pedestrians and cyclists across the IJ (free of charge)
• A Fast Flying Ferrie towards Velsen-Zuid on the Northsea shore

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Amsterdam Photo Gallery