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Over the past 800 years The Hague has grown from a small hamlet to the international city of peace and justice.
Today people from all over the world come to sample the atmosphere of the multinational city.
Queen Beatrix succeeded her mother as Queen of the Netherlands in 1980. She lives and works in The Hague.
While a number of public holidays still reflect the Christian roots of the country, some days are uniquely Dutch or unique to The Hague.