You can 'plug in' most anywhere in Amsterdam

June 16, 1997
Web posted at: 1:53 p.m. EDT (1753 GMT)

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (CNN) -- What's the most Internet-wired nation on Earth?

Surprisingly to some, the answer is Finland.

And, among the smaller nations of Europe -- the Internet is on the rise. One of those nations-- the Netherlands -- is now building a national network for Internet users. And the nation's commercial center, Amsterdam, calls itself the Digital City. CNN's Dick Wilson takes a look, in this streaming video report.

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VXtreme streaming video of Digital Expansion in The Netherlands

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• De Digitale Stad (The Digital City)
• De Waag - Society for Old and New Media
• KPN - Dutch Phone Company

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