The Hague

:This article is about the city in the Netherlands; there is also a region known as (the) Hague in France.

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Hague - France

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The Hague (with capital T; Dutch: , or officially ) is the administrative capital of the Netherlands, located in the west of the country, in the province South Holland of which it is also the capital. With a population of 469,568 (2004-01-01) (700,000 in the metropolitan area) and an area of approximately 100 km², it is the third-largest city in the Netherlands after Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

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Dutch - Capital - Netherlands - South Holland - 2004-01-01 - Amsterdam - Rotterdam

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The Hague hosts the Eerste Kamer (Senaat) and the Tweede Kamer, respectively the upper and lower houses, forming the Dutch parliament. Also the Dutch Queen Beatrix lives and works in The Hague. All foreign embassies and government ministries are located in the city, as well as the Supreme Court and many lobby organisations. Nevertheless, Amsterdam is the official capital of The Netherlands, as is stated in the Dutch constitution.

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Eerste Kamer - Tweede Kamer - Queen Beatrix - Embassies - Supreme Court - Dutch constitution

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The Hague is host to several institutions of the United Nations:

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• The International Court of Justice, located in the Peace Palace (Vredespaleis, its construction was financed by Andrew Carnegie).
• The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
• The International Criminal Court.
• The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

Other major international organisations in The Hague are Europol and the Hague Academy of International Law.

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Europol - Hague Academy of International Law

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