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The deepest point under sea level lies in the Prins-Alexanderpolder. Now: is it true that the Alexanderpolder is also part of Rotterdam?

True. The deepest point is exactly 6,4 metres below sea level.

Rotterdam has an airport, in foreign countries commonly known as 'Rotterdam Airport'. What is the other name for this airport?

Zestienhoven.. Teuge is an airport on the northeast of Apeldoorn. Schiphol is also known as Amsterdam Airport. Welschap is an airport just eastern of Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant.

How many subway-stations does Rotterdam have?

over 40. The first subway of Rotterdam was opened February 9th, 1968. The 6,4 kilometres long route from Central Station to Zuidplein (South Square) used to be world's shortest subway. Various enlargements later the Rotterdam subway has grown to two different lines: the Erasmus-line from north to south ant the Caland-line from east to west. On November 4th, 2002 the enlargement of the Caland-line to Spijkenisse (I've been told in English this is Spike City) was opened. In Capelle aan den IJssel there are three stations as well. Spike City also has three stations. Schiedam has two stations.

Rotterdam is the capital of the Netherlands.

False. The capital of the Netherlands is Amsterdam. Rotterdam isn't even the capital of the province it's in; South-Holland. The port of Rotterdam is the largest in Europe, if I'm right largest of the world. Correct me if not so.

What's the name of Rotterdam's only zoo?

Blijdorp. Artis is the name of the zoo in Amsterdam. Animal Parc Emmen is a zoo in Emmen. Rotterdam zoo doesn't exist.

There is a university in Rotterdam called the Erasmus University.

t. Erasmus University Rotterdam is the biggest university in town. It also does a lot of investigation on health and economics for the government.

What's the name of the biggest carnival in Rotterdam?

Solero Summer Carnival. The Dance Parade is another festival, also held in Rotterdam each year. The Fast Forward Dance Parade is in Amsterdam. The Rotterdam Summer Parade I actually don't even know if it does exist (just made it up). Solero Summer Carnival is always in the last weekend of July.

The night before the Summer Carnival begins, there's a warming-up. Is this warming-up called Battle of the Drums?

y. The evening before the carnival kicks off, the brass-bands will walk a route through Rotterdam, and perform some numbers (A brass-band is a band with steel drums and other percussion).

How many people live in Rotterdam?

599,859. This was the number of inhabitants on January 1st, 2003. In the Netherlands live about 16,000,000 people. Compared to for example London this is nothing. In London live about 7,000,000 people, almost half of whole of the Netherlands together. But okay, we don't live in a very big country.

On May 6th, 2002 a politician called Pim Fortuyn was murdered. Where in Rotterdam did he live?

Rotterdam - New West. The delinquent got 18 year-sentence.