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The Hague

Also known as Den Haag, 's-Gravenhage

The Hague is a city in the western Netherlands and the seat of the Dutch government, parliament and monarchy, although Amsterdam is the constitutional capital. It grew around the Binnenhof, the castle begun by the counts of Holland in the 13th century, and from the 16th century hosted the States General of the Dutch Republic. It is home to international courts including the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court.

The Hague
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). The Hague. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/the-hague
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