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| − | '''The Hague''' (Dutch: ''Den Haag'') is the seat of government of the [[Netherlands]]. However, Amsterdam is the official capital city. | + | '''The Hague''' (Dutch: ''Den Haag'' or'' 's Gravenhage'' ) is the seat of government of the [[Netherlands]]. However, Amsterdam is the official capital city. |
The Hague is a quiet conservative city, compared to the cultural center of the Netherlands [[Amsterdam]] and the industrial port city of [[Rotterdam]]. | The Hague is a quiet conservative city, compared to the cultural center of the Netherlands [[Amsterdam]] and the industrial port city of [[Rotterdam]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:40, January 6, 2008
The Hague (Dutch: Den Haag or 's Gravenhage ) is the seat of government of the Netherlands. However, Amsterdam is the official capital city.
The Hague is a quiet conservative city, compared to the cultural center of the Netherlands Amsterdam and the industrial port city of Rotterdam.
Notable buildings in The Hague are:
- The Binnenhof (lit: inner court) the seat of parliament since 1446
- The Noordeinde palace, the "working palace" for Queen Beatrix since 1984 when she took office
- The Mauritshuis, museum exhibiting the Royal Picture Gallery
- The Peace Palace (donated by Andrew Carnegie)
- The International Court for Criminal Justice
- Hollandspoor Station (a model for Tokyo Central station)
- The European Patent Office