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Den Haag
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Stayokay Den Haag
The Hague: city of royalty and government with a rich history. Lovely shopping streets, a bustling nightlife, stately boulevards, most populair beach promenade in Holland, intriguing modern and historic architecture, museums, Gemeentemuseum, Museon, Museum Beelden aan Zee, attractions
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The Hague, officially Den Haag, is the third-largest city in the Netherlands after Amsterdam and Rotterdam, with a population of 475,580 (as of January 1, 2006) (population of agglomeration: 600,000) and an area of approximately 100 km˛. It is located in the west of the country, in the province of South Holland, of which it is also the provincial capital. The Hague is the actual seat of government, but, somewhat anomalously, not the official capital of the Netherlands, a role set aside by the Dutch constitution for Amsterdam. The Hague is the home of the Eerste Kamer (first chamber) or Senaat and the Tweede Kamer (second chamber), respectively the upper and lower houses forming the "Staten Generaal" (literally the "Estates-General"). Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands lives and works in The Hague. All foreign embassies and government ministries are located in the city, as well as the Hoge Raad der Nederlanden (The Supreme Court), the Raad van State (Council of State) and many lobbying organisations, including the Association of Netherlands Municipalities.
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