The Netherlands
- Inhabitants in the Netherlands: 16.515.057
- Universities in the Netherlands: 14
- Liters of beer drunk (on average) per year per inhabitant in the Netherlands: 80
- Liters of coffee drunk (on average) per year per inhabitant in the Netherlands: 136
- Students studying at VU University: 22.738
- Doctoral promotions per year in the Netherlands: 2500-2600
Amsterdam (Amsterdam Magazine, September 2010)
Global Village
- Inhabitants in central Amsterdam: 743.027
- Inhabitants in greater Amsterdam: 1.514.050
- Nationalitiers represented by residents: 177
Tourist Destination
- Annual Visitors: 15.749.000
- Hotel beds: 37.763
- Camping Sites: 5
Stunning Structures
- 16th-, 17th- and 18th-century buildings: 6.800
- Gable stones: 654
- Royal Paalace: 1
- Statues and Sculptures: 302
- Windmills: 6
Cultural, Musical Mecca
- Museums: 67
- Art galleries: 141
- Concenrts and theatrical performances annually: 16.000
- Theatres and concert halls: 55
- Historical church organs: 42
Urban Garden
- Bulb flowers in parks and public gardens: 600.000
- Parks: 28
City on Water
- Canals: 165
- Bridges: 1.281
- Wooden drawbridges: 8
- Houseboats: 2.500
Ride and Glide
- Bicycles: 600.000
- Trams: 232
- Glass-topped canal boats: 110
- Ferries: 9
Eat, Drink, Dance
- Cafes and bars: 1.215
- Restaurants: 1.250
- Dance clubs: 36
Shopping Capital
- Markets: 21
- Shops and stores: 6.179
- Antique shops: 165
- Diamond polishing factories: 24
Fore more information about amsterdam see Amsterdam Magazine, and I amsterdam.