The Hague is the third largest city behind Amsterdam, and Rotterdam in Netherlands. The city is located in the west of the Netherlands in the South Holland province and part of the area of Randstad.
Political Home
The Hague is the seat of government for the Netherlands. It is also the home to the Staten Generaal and Queen Beatrix. All the government ministries and foreign embassies for the Netherlands are located within the city as well as the Council of the State and the Supreme Court.
Geography
The Hague is broken up into eight official districts
- Escamp
- Haagse Hout
- Segbroek
- Schneveningen
- Loosduinen
- Leidschenveen-Ypenburg
- Laak
- The Hague Center