One thing I love about Amsterdam  is its multi-ethnic environment. In 2007, the number of nationalities in Amsterdam is the largest in the world for a city: 177. Second is Antwerp (Belgium) with 164. New York follows with 150 nationalities in one city...

Oh really?

How's about Bangkok...City of angel?

new york was originally called 'new amsterdam' before you guys sold it to the english. coincidence?

Time for us Belgians to sell Antwerp?

Interesting, I wonder how the stats are taken?

Living in Melbourne

The City of Melbourne is the home, workplace and leisure centre of one of the world's most harmonious and culturally diverse communities. Residents from more than 140 nations live in Melbourne, making Melbourne today a welcoming, outgoing and confident city, a reflection on the generous and inclusive spirit of its people.

As one of the most multicultural cities in the world, Melbourne offers locals and visitors alike the opportunity to eat at a restaurant with a different cuisine every night of the month - some of the most popular restaurants are Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Italian and Greek.

When you visit Melbourne you will discover:

Vibrant youth culture

Thriving artistic community

Open spaces

Fresh clean environment

Temperate climate

Casual lifestyle

Sporting and recreational events

Blend of Asian and European lifestyles

Theatres

Galleries

Musical performances

Exhibitions

Melbourne has a multicultural population of 3.5 million people of many nationalities. This friendly multicultural city is home to people from over 140 nations. It offers a diverse range of languages and culture. More than 20% of Victoria's residents and almost 30% of Melbourne's residents speak a language other than English at home. Melbourne leads the field in the number of languages spoken at home, reflecting its multicultural society and diversity.

what about the world ;o)

i guess some politic here in Paris can read you

and change mind.

ho i forgot

nice picture ****

I'm a New Yawker. I think if you count our illegal immigrants we gots more et-nick groups than youse guys.

The Dutch "bought" the land New Amsterdam (which became New York later) for 60 guilders from the native American. Some names in New York have a similarity with Dutch cities names: 'Harlem' derives from 'Haarlem', 'Brooklyn' derives from 'Breukelen'.

On 31 July 1667, the English and Dutch signed the 'Treaty of Breda', in which for the time being the status quo was respected: the Dutch could keep occupying Suriname and the British the formerly Dutch colony New Amsterdam (modern day New York).

http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/kingston/colonization.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Suriname

Well said Gav there is also a few thai people here as well!!!!

Wanika: don't know about BKK

Chris: maybe you can trade Antwerp for an American piece of land ... Hawai?

Fly: thanks

Loburt: ever been in Amsterdam? You are maybe right...

Gav: Melbourne must be a cool place then!

Yes it is mate

Fight fight!

ah yes antwerp lol i know about that , it is a mess arround antwerp anyway

Congratulation ! Joeri !!

For me, I can say nothing about Adelaide , lol...

Don't get me wrong, I love living here, it's very nice place to live....but... very quiet...and nothing to talk about ! ha ha..

Cannot compare to Sydney or Melbourne...they are more multi-ethnical !

Joeri... Let me think about it... Hawaii... Maybe one of the american commonweath countries... Let me see what's out there :-). I found it. Will trade for the plot of the american embassy in thailand... Now ain't that a bargain. :-). I always wondered what the story was behind the city of 'hoboken'. So many Dutch names, also in surnames. Great place indeed amsterdam!

shall i pack my stuffs now, honey ?? wanna explore the different societies , cultures, life- styles, etc..

yeah baby... please move in now!