Amsterdam
Capital and most populous city of the Netherlands
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Amsterdam is the capital and most populated city of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area. Located in the Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its large number of canals, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Littler wins maiden World Series of Darts Finals Luke Littler comfortably beats Michael Smith 11-4 to claim his maiden World Series of Darts Finals title in Amsterdam.BBC Sport - Published | |
Littler beats Van Barneveld to reach World Series last eight Teenager Luke Littler edges past Raymond van Barneveld 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals of the World Series of Darts finals in Amsterdam.BBC Sport - Published | |
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