Freedom of religion and religiousbeliefs are a fundamental right in the Netherlands and The Hague.People are free to worship as they choose, either individually or ingroups, provided they remain within the boundaries imposed by the lawand respect others with regard to noise levels, health hazards anddisturbances of the peace.

In the Netherlands, church and state are separate. The governmentdoes not interfere in the internal affairs of organisations thatprofess religious or philosophical beliefs. There are approximately 300mosques and prayer centres in the Netherlands, and Islamic burialgrounds have been established in many places.

The Hague counts more than 200 church congregations in its midst. Itseems there is something for everyone, including Francophone, American,English, German, Russian Orthodox, Polish, Hungarian, Italian,Spanish-speaking, Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, African,Eritrean and Ethiopian and International congregations.

In addition the city has more than half a dozen mosques, three synagogues and a large number of Asian temples and other non-Christian houses of worship.

In July 2007 the Eik en Duinen cemetery announced that it wouldexpand the number of Muslim graves in the new section of the cemetery.In 1979 Oud Eik en Duinen was one of the first cemeteries in theNetherlands to offer Muslim graves.

bron: www.denhaag.com

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If you need catcare for when you are traveling call or mail us!

0702203494 /  petcare@livinginthehague.com

or visit: www.livinginthehague.com

We do not only feed the cats and clean the litter, but we also take time to play and cuddle with them so that they do not have to miss you too much…

This is Buffy, one of my own cats, isnt he adorable??

(click to enlarge)

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Its aristocratic charisma, its beautiful architecture, its extended arts collections, the tracks of its rich history, its amazing shopping oase, its numerous exquisite restaurants, its river, its tower, its eye and Big Ben…

…I enjoyed all optimally thanks to you all who gave me their insiders tips before I went there. Thank you so much!

And these are some intertesting facts for you:

• With 609 sqare miles (1575 sqare kilometers) London is the biggest city in Europe and it has a population of 7,5 million people. That is 6 times bigger in surface and almost 16 times more inhabitants than The Hague has.
• Women now run around one in six of all London businesses, compared with less than one in 10 in 2003 (London Annual Business Survey 2005)
• Smaller firms employing fewer than 50 people account for 36% of all private sector employment in London (London Plan, further alterations, September 2006)
• London counts approximately 20.000 black cabs with more than 24.000 cabbies (a London cabby 2007)
• London has 40 Michelin star-rated restaurants (Michelin Stars 2006)
• Londoners will contribute xa3625 million to the 2012 Olympic andParalympic Games, six times the contribution of the largest commercialsponsor and 12 times the contribution of other commercial sponsors (London Councils 2012 Team)
• On average, there are 76 plays showing in London every day (Visit London/ Society of London Theatre)
• The London Tube carries 976 million passengers a year. The busieststation is Kings Cross St Pancras, used by 77,5 million passengers peryear (TfL Tube facts 2006)
• London is the first city in Britain to have banned smoking in public places, hurray! (Clara Mazel 2007)

Having said all this, what’s left of The Hague?

Proud of its increasing number of expatriats (now approx. 50.000), the Embassies and the big international organizations, The Hague strives for becoming more and more an international city. And it will be.
But it definitely will preserve its character of being conveniently arranged ‘gezellig’ for ever!

Clara Mazel
Director Living in The Hague

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No time to search for that special delicacy? What to do with your pets while your abroad? How to furnish your house? No idea how to entertain your visiting family? Well, sit back and relax, Living in The Hague is your solution!

Living in The Hague specialises in making the expats stay in The Hague easy and pleasant. Our team of enthusiastic professionals advises, mediates, organises, fixes and guides you through the Royal City of The Netherlands.

For expats who come to Holland for the first time, all is strange and seems difficult. We as born and raised Dutch people will gladly show you that our mountains arenx92t that high an our rivers not that deep!

With their aim to optimize comfort and to increase quality time Living in The Hague can be approached for all occurring matters: from troubleshooting and shopping service to organising sports clinics and The Hague city canal trips with exclusive snacks ands drinks on board.
Are you visiting The Hague for a short period of time and do you want to get to know this great city in one or two days?
You can be accompanied by a born and raised resident of The Hague who will show you all cultural and interesting places, great shops and exquisite restaurants.
Our organization distinguishes in offering a 24/7 troubleshooting service and high quality personal assistance in daily life.

our website: www.livinginthehague.com

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