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Embassy of the Netherlands, Washington, D.C.

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Netherlands embassy dc

The Embassy of the Netherlands in Washington, D.C., is the Kingdom of the Netherlands' diplomatic mission to the United States, located at 4200 Linnean Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.The Netherlands operates Consulates-General in Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, New York and San Francisco. The Dutch Ambassador to the United States is André Haspels. The Ambassador's residence is located at 2347 S Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.

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Embassy of the Netherlands, Washington, D.C.
Linnean Avenue Northwest, Washington

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Linnean Avenue Northwest 4200
20008 Washington
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