The capital of the Netherlands' South Holland province and the country's seat of government, sitting on the west coast facing the North Sea. Although Amsterdam is the Netherlands' official capital, The Hague has served as the country's administrative centre and de facto seat of government since the era of the Dutch Republic, and with a population of over half a million it ranks as the country's third-largest city.
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Which international courts and organizations are based in The Hague?
The International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court are both based in The Hague.
The Hague is known as a global hub of international law and arbitration. The International Court of Justice, the main judicial arm of the United Nations, is based there, as are the International Criminal Court, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and Europol, along with roughly 200 other international governmental organizations. The name The Hague is also often used as shorthand for either of the international courts that sit in the city.
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As of 1 January 2021, The Hague counts 549,163 inhabitants, making it the third-largest city in the Netherlands.
Infobox, Area
98.13 km2 (37.89 sq mi)
Infobox, Elevation
1 m (3.3 ft)
Infobox, Coordinates
52.08000 N 4.31000 E
Source text, founding-year: 1242
The village that originated around the Binnenhof was first mentioned as Die Haghe in a charter dating from 1242.
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