Rotterdam

:For other places named Rotterdam, see Rotterdam (disambiguation)

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is the second largest city in the Netherlands (after Amsterdam), located in the province of Zuid Holland. The city has the largest port in Europe and until recently the largest port on earth, situated on the banks of the river the Nieuwe Maas. The name "Rotterdam" is derived from a dam in a small river, the Rotte, which joins the Nieuwe Maas at the heart of the city.

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As of 1 January 1999 the municipality had an area of 304.22 km² (206.44 km² land) with a total population of 598,923 (01-01-2004).

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Apart from the centre the municipality consists of the following towns, villages and townships: Charlois (including Heijplaat), Delfshaven, Feijenoord, Hillegersberg-Schiebroek, Hoek van Holland, Hoogvliet, IJsselmonde, Kralingen-Crooswijk, Noord, Overschie, Pernis, Prins Alexander, and the industrial and port areas Botlek, Eemhaven, Europoort, Maasvlakte, Spaanse Polder, Vondelingenplaat, Waalhaven.

Netherlands: The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland; IPA pronunciation: /"ne:d?rlant/) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands that is formed by the Netherlands, the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.(Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). The Netherlands is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional m...

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Rotterdam related Images and Photos (experimental)

Rotterdam Lloyd

Outside Rotterdam

The Triumphal Arrival in Rotterdam of Prince Maurice of Orange-Nassau