Embedding external SVG in HTML for JavaScript manipulation

Question

I have a SVG image, showing geographical regions. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/Nederland_gemeenten_2009.svg

I want to display the SVG image on

Answer 1

Just for the record (knowing this comes a year late) I've found SnapSVG great for SVG manipulation. Same guy who was behind Raphaël:

http://snapsvg.io