18^th International Conference on Diabetes & Care September 19-20, 2022 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands with 872,680 inhabitants within the city, 1,558,755 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the urban area. Amsterdam is located in the province of North Holland and is colloquially known as the "Venice of the North", as many canals are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Amsterdam was founded on the Amstel, which was dammed to control floods;The name of the city is derived from the Amstel dam. Amsterdam emerged as a small fishing village at the end of the 12th century and became one of the most important ports in the world and the main financial and commercial center during the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century. [15] In the 19th and 20th centuries, the city expanded and many new districts and suburbs were planned and built. Amsterdam's canals from the 17th century and the Amsterdam defense line from the 19th and 20th centuries are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Stolen, annexed by the municipality of Amsterdam in 1921, is the oldest part of the city and dates back to the 9th century.

The main attractions of Amsterdam are its historical canals, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum, the Hermitage Amsterdam, the Concertgebouw, the Anne Frank House, the Scheepvaart museum, the Amsterdam Museum, the Heineken Experience, the Royal Palace. From Amsterdam, Natura Artis Magistra, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam, NEMO, the red light district and many cannabis cafes. It attracted more than 5 million international visitors in 2014. The city is also known for its nightlife and festive activities. with several of its discos (Melkweg, Paradiso) among the most famous in the world. Known mainly for its artistic heritage, the sophisticated canal system and the narrow houses with gabled facades; Well-preserved legacies from the city's golden age in the 17th century. These properties are possibly responsible for attracting millions of visitors to Amsterdam each year. Cycling is key to the character of the city and there are numerous cycle paths.