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The former Dutch colony of Netherlands East Indies (" Nederlands-Indië ", now Indonesia ) has left its mark on The Hague.

Since the 19th century high level civil servants from the Dutch East Indies often spent long term leave and vacation in The Hague.

Many streets are named after places in the Netherlands East Indies ( as well as other former Dutch colonies such as Suriname ) and there is a sizable " Indo " ( i. e. mixed Dutch-Indonesian ) community.

Since the loss of these Dutch possessions in December 1949, " Indo people " also known as " Indische people " often refer to The Hague as " the Widow of the Indies ".