Which Way to The Hague?

The Hague is the Dutch seat of government and the city Queen Beatrix calls home, but it's not the Dutch capital (Amsterdam is). And no matter what anyone tells you, it's not in a country called Holland. Rather, The Hague is in South Holland, one of the 12 provinces that make up the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

"Holland" actually refers to two provinces, North Holland and South Holland, which were one before 1840. That region has been the economic and political heart of the Netherlands for centuries, but "Holland" and "the Netherlands" are not the same. In fact, the distinction is key if you want to understand the importance of The Hague.

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