In the 12th century, Amsterdam was a fishing village. During the Dutch Golden Age, the city gained importance, becoming one of the most important ports. Nine centuries later, today the city is home to over three quarters of a million people. The urban region has a population of nearly 1.5 million. Like many cities in the US, Amsterdam is part of a larger metro area, called Randstad. Beside Amsterdam, the other three largest cities of the country are in this area, such as Rotterdam, The Hague and [...]