
The Hague is the third-largest city in the Netherlands after Amsterdam and Rotterdam

The Hague is the actual seat of government, but not the official capital of the Netherlands

A modern section of the Hague

Modern section

In 1899 the world's first Peace Conference took place in The Hague

The Peace Palace in The Hague, is often called the seat of international law

The Peace Palace houses the International Court of Justice and other organizations

In 1999 an eternal peace flame was installed in front of its gates

The Peace Palace has an extensive library

The International Criminal Tribunal is a UN body set up to prosecute war crimes in former Yugoslavia.

It aims to complete all trials by the end of 2008 and all appeals by 2010.

The Hague is known as the "international city of peace and justice".

Peace Palace also houses the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the Hague Academy of International Law

A great city

Don't miss this place when you come to the Netherlands
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