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Is the third largest city in the Netherlands after Amsterdam and Rotterdam, with a population of 500,000 (population of agglomeration: 1,000,000) and an area of approximately 100 km².
The Hague is a modern city with all of the conveniences you might expect from any upscale metropolis. The Hague Netherlands can be a great day trip from Amsterdam, although many travelers choose to stay at Hague hotels and do their sightseeing each day from The Hague. Although Amsterdam is the national capital, The Hague Netherlands is where you will find the national government, and in past years was also where you would find the residences of the Dutch monarchs.
The history of The Hague is unique in The Netherlands. The Hague Netherlands was a small town, smaller than its neighbors, and when its larger neighbors in the 13th century could not decide on a town for their administrative headquarters, they chose the tiny town of The Hague as a compromise. As such, strict rules were enforced regarding the size of the town and the number of people who could live there. When the nations of The Netherlands joined forces to defeat the Spanish in later year, The Hague was occupied by the Spanish for many years before being ousted. Although The Hague Netherlands has not grown to the size of some of its larger neighbors, its interesting history and prime location make The Hague Netherlands a popular place to stay while on vacation.
There are a number of great attractions in The Hague.. Due to the fact that The Hague has been a central location for the residences of monarchs over the years, a number of beautiful palaces are located in the city.
The Hague has its share of museums and cultural institutions:
Madurodam is a miniature city, containing hundreds of scale-models of Dutch landmarks in a typically Dutch miniature landscape.
The Mauritshuis exhibits many paintings by Dutch masters, such as Johannes Vermeer, Rembrandt van Rijn and Paulus Potter.
The Escher Museum is located in the former Royal Palace on the Lange Voorhout.
The Haags Historisch museum showcases the history of the city from the Middle Ages to the present day.
The Hague is also home to several large international business, including:
AEGON, one of the world's leading insurance companies
APM Terminals, the world's second largest container terminal operator
KPN (Koninklijke PTT Nederland), the Dutch national telephone company (fixed and mobile divisions)
ING Investment Management, an asset management company that is part of the ING Group
Nationale Nederlanden, an insurance company that is part of the ING Group (shared HQ with Rotterdam)
Royal Dutch-Shell, one of the largest oil companies in the world
Siemens A.G., Europe's largest engineering company has its Dutch headquarters there
T-Mobile, a mobile network operator, part of Deutsche Telekom.
TNT Post, the national provider of postal and logistical services. Part of TNT N.V.
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