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The government, the parliament and the International Court of Justice of the Netherlands are located at:

  1. A.Amsterdam
  2. B.Rotterdam
  3. C.The Hague
  4. D.Utrecht

Correct answer

C. The Hague

Explanation

The correct answer is C, The Hague. The Netherlands keeps Amsterdam as its constitutional capital, but the seat of government, the parliament, the residence of the monarch and the supreme court are all at The Hague. The International Court of Justice, the chief judicial organ of the United Nations, sits there in the Peace Palace, and so does the Permanent Court of Arbitration. The currency of the Netherlands is the euro.

Option A, Amsterdam, is the capital in name and the largest city, known for its canals. Option B, Rotterdam, is one of the busiest ports of Europe but has no such role. Option D, Utrecht, is an old university city. Remember the pairing that Amsterdam is the capital on paper while The Hague is where the work of the state is actually done.

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