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1. Amsterdam has 165 canals—more than Venice.
2. There are 1,281 bridges in Amsterdam.
3. Amsterdam has almost as many bikes as people.
4. Amsterdam was one of the world’s greatest trading powers in the 17th century.
5. The Royal Palace on the Dam Square was built on 13,659 wooden poles.
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