Almere is just 25 years old, at that time it was still a lake. It is one of the fastest growing cities of The Netherlands, just 20-25km from Amsterdam.
Almere is a city and municipality in Flevoland, the Netherlands, bordering Lelystad and Zeewolde. The municipality of Almere comprises the districts Almere Stad, Almere Haven, Almere Buiten, Almere Hout, Almere Poort (under construction) and Almere Pampus
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