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Rotterdam The Hague Metropolitan Area

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Country
  
Netherlands

Highest elevation
  
69 m (226 ft)

Website
  
www.mrdh.nl

Population
  
2.2 million (2015)

Largest cities
  
Rotterdam The Hague

Lowest elevation
  
-6.76 m (−22.18 ft)

Area
  
1,130 km²

Province
  
South Holland

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Other municipalities
  
Zoetermeer Westland Delft Nissewaard Schiedam Leidschendam-Voorburg Vlaardingen Capelle aan den IJssel

The Rotterdam The Hague Metropolitan Area (Dutch: Metropoolregio Rotterdam-Den Haag) is a cooperation between the cities of Rotterdam and The Hague and 21 other municipalities. It finds its legal basis in law. It was founded in 2014. The area has a population of over 2 million across 1,130 km2 (440 sq mi). The largest European port and many international organizations reside within its borders. The area is also part of the larger urban area called Randstad. Air traffic is supported by Rotterdam-The Hague Airport offering services to a number of European cities. RandstadRail offers light rail public transport in the area.

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Goal

The main reason for the cooperation is economic. The area should stay and become more attractive to international companies and organizations.

Economy

The area has two main cores, the cities of Rotterdam and The Hague. The city of Delft is situated in between the two major cities. The area has a GDP of 170 billion Euros. There are 2700 foreign companies.

References

Rotterdam The Hague Metropolitan Area Wikipedia