Amsterdam is the capital and most populous municipality of the Netherlands. Amsterdam's name derives from Amstelredamme, indicative of the city's origin around a dam in the river Amstel. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the city expanded, and many new neighbour hoods and suburbs were planned and built. Amsterdam is located in the Western Netherland.  The river Amstel ends in the city centre and connects to a large number of canals that eventually terminate. Amsterdam is about 2 metres (6.6 feet) below sea level. The national historical centre looks like a royal residence, a fantastic show of magnificence canvassed in rich statues. Specifically inverse is the city's social present, goliath red and white proclaiming 'I Amsterdam.  In 2012, Amsterdam was ranked the second best city to live in by the Economist Intelligence Unit and 12th globally on quality of living for environment and infrastructure by Mercer. Amsterdam enjoys an oceanic climate. Amsterdam having a monthly mean temperature below 22 °C (72 °F) in the warmest month, and above 0 °C (32 °F) in the coldest month. The pleasant climate of Amsterdam favours heavy tourist footfall in the city throughout the year.

Amsterdam has global networking of public university and schools offering degrees in higher education. University of Amsterdam is one of the large publicly funded research University in the city.  Established in 1632 by municipal authorities and later renamed for the city of Amsterdam, the University of Amsterdam is the third-oldest university in the Netherlands.  It is one of the largest research universities in Europe

Universities & Research centres in Amsterdam:

•  University of Groningen
• Leiden University
• Catholic University of Utrecht
• University of Twente
• Amsterdam Neuroscience
•  Delft University of Technology
• University of Harderwijk
• Maritime Research Institute the Netherlands
• Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study
• University of Franeker

Reputed scientists from Amsterdam, Netherlands:

• Rob Blokzijl, Amsterdam
• David Bierens de Haan, Amsterdam
• Michiel Hazewinkel, Amsterdam
• Jan Frederik Veldkamp, Amsterdam
• Lambert Meertens, Amsterdam
• Peter van Emde Boas, Amsterdam
• Anton Blok, Amsterdam
• George F C Griss, Amsterdam
• Herman J. Adèr, Amsterdam

Amid the later piece of the sixteenth century Amsterdam's Rederijkerskamer (Chamber of talk) composed challenges between various Chambers of verse and dramatization. In 1638, Amsterdam opened its first theatre. Artful dance exhibitions were given in this auditorium as ahead of schedule as 1642. Amsterdam is a standout amongst the most prevalent vacationer goals in Europe, getting more than 4.63 million worldwide guests every year this is barring the 16 million day trippers going by the city consistently. The quantity of guests has been becoming consistently finished the previous decade. This can be credited to an expanding number of European guests. 66% of the lodgings are situated in the downtown areas. Inns with 4 or 5 stars contribute 42% of the aggregate beds accessible and 41% of the overnight remains in Amsterdam.