In Amsterdam, 80% of exports are to Germany, Belgium and France and 70% of imports are from Germany, Belgium and China. Their top exports are flowers (tulips) and beer and their top imports are fuel, chemicals and machinery/equipment. Amsterdam is home to the worlds first stock exchange so the city is a major player in the business world. Pollution and deforestation is a growing conflict in Amsterdam. Many factories and houses are clumped in one small area which doesn't create the needed clean air produced by trees. There are many foundations in Amsterdam for cleaning the canals and helping the homeless people find jobs and homes to sleep in at night.
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