| If the Randstad area is considered to be a single metropolitan area, which is often is, then The Hague should definitly be included, since it is the third largest city within the area. Subsequently, Almere is nowadays considered to be a part of The Randstad area by urban geographers. The discussion is these cases, however, is always whether to include certain cities and municipalities or not, because usually metropolitan areas in and of themselves have no official boundaries nor a unified governmental body. |