The Hague (; Dutch: Den Haag [dɛn ˈɦaːx] () or 's‑Gravenhage [ˌsxraːvə(n)ˈɦaːɣə] ()) is a city on the western coast of the Netherlands on the North Sea and the capital of the province of South Holland. It is also the seat of government of the Netherlands and hosts the International Court of Justice, one of the most important courts in the world.