3. The Netherlands
is a
geographically
low­lying country,
with about 25% of
its area and 21%
of its population
located below sea
level, and 50% of
its land lying less
than one metre .

4. Amsterdam decided
to construct it in
1968. Four lines
were built,
connecting the
entire city.
The expectation was
that the metro would
be finished in a
century.

5. There are four
lines ( one in
construction)
and 52
stations.

6. Gaasperplaslijn is the
red line from
Gaasperplas to Centraal
Station
Ringlijn is the green line
from Isolatorweg to Gein.
Amstelveenlijn is the orange
line from Westwijk to Centraal
Station
Noord/Zuidlijn is the blue line from
Station Zuid to Buikslotermeerplein
Geinlijn is the yellow line from
Gein to Centraal Station

7. The metro started
working in 1977.

8. By: