Amsterdam: The Dutch capital where bustling economy and frugal lifestyle coexist

Overview of the Netherlands
      The Netherlands, located in the northwestern part of Europe, is adjacent to Germany and Belgium. It is a highly developed capitalist country, and as a founding member of the European Union and NATO, it actively participates in various affairs of international organizations such as the Schengen Convention, the United Nations, and the World Trade Organization, demonstrating its global influence and open and inclusive social characteristics.
It is worth mentioning that the Netherlands was also the first to legalize same-sex marriage and euthanasia globally, demonstrating its open and inclusive social outlook.

Economy and Status of Amsterdam
      Amsterdam, as the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, is located in the province of North Holland in the western part of the country. This city not only attracts global tourists with its unique geographical location, but also attracts attention due to its prosperous economic environment. Amsterdam is the economic center of the Netherlands, gathering numerous top companies and banks, and its prosperous economic environment has helped it become an international metropolis.

      Amsterdam is known as the financial and commercial capital of the Netherlands, and is also one of the best international trade cities in Europe and even the world. In the authoritative ranking, she ranks fifth with outstanding status, following closely behind London, Paris, Frankfurt, and Barcelona. As the birthplace of the earliest securities trading market and capitalist market in the Netherlands, Amsterdam gave birth to the world's first stock exchange and gave rise to numerous well-known multinational corporations such as Philips Group, Heineken, ING Group, KPMG, and Booking. These enterprises are all contributing indispensable forces to the prosperity and influence of Amsterdam.

Unique style and lifestyle
      Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands known as the 'underwater city', has a terrain 1-5 meters below sea level and a dense river network, resembling the 'Venice of the North'. Amsterdam is known as the "underwater city" and is renowned for its unique style of canals crisscrossing and wooden pilasters building houses, adding exotic charm and allure to the city.

      The Netherlands, this kingdom of bicycles, occasionally faces the dilemma of road congestion. This is mainly due to the unique refueling habits of the Dutch - they tend to add gasoline bit by bit, which often leads to traffic congestion. However, this does not hinder the Dutch virtue of frugality, as their consumption of daily necessities such as toilet paper and toothpaste is usually more economical than in other Western countries.

       Whenever there is a big discount in the supermarket, Dutch people are always enthusiastic about running around and inviting friends and family to buy together. When they receive a gift, they will ask if the other person has a receipt so that they can return the unwanted gift at the store and choose what they truly love.