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Bird's eye view of
Rotterdam. Photo ©
2009 Bart de Boer |
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Rotterdam |
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Fast facts: |
Birthplace of Holland America Line, one of the largest ports in Europe,
sprawling commercial center completely rebuilt after the Second
World War. |
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Country: |
Netherlands |
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Coordinates: |
51° 55′ N
4° 30′ E |
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Population: |
590,000 |
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Official
language: |
Dutch; English widely
spoken |
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Currency: |
Euro |
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Time: |
UTC+1
(Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Berlin, Paris) |
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Best
time to visit: |
April - October |
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What to do: |
High Tea
at Hotel New York (former Holland America head office), museums,
architecture, shopping. |
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