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  2. Geography of the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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    Map of the Netherlands in Europe Relief map of the Netherlands in Europe. The geography of the European Netherlands is unusual in that much of its land has been reclaimed from the sea and is below sea level, protected by dikes. It is a small country with a total area of 41,545 km 2 (16,041 sq mi) [1] and ranked 131st.

  3. Flood control in the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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    The coast consisted of a row of coastal dunes and natural embankments which kept the swamps from draining but also from being washed away by the sea. The only areas suitable for habitation were on the higher grounds in the east and south and on the dunes and natural embankments along the coast and the rivers.

  4. North Sea - Wikipedia

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    The coast is a popular destination for recreation and tourism in bordering countries, and a rich source of energy resources, including wind and wave power. The North Sea has featured prominently in geopolitical and military affairs, particularly in Northern Europe , from the Middle Ages to the modern era.

  5. Outline of the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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    The location of the European Netherlands An enlargeable map of the European Netherlands An enlargeable basic map of the Netherlands, (Caribbean Netherlands inset) An enlargeable topographic map of the Kingdom of the Netherlands An enlargeable satellite image of the European Netherlands Diagram of the organisation of entities in the Kingdom of the Netherlands

  6. File:Netherlands Map (Without Islands).svg - Wikipedia

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    English: Map of the Netherlands, showing provinces, large cities, rivers and lakes (without the Caribbean Netherlands). Deutsch: Karte der Niederlande, mit die Provinzen, die Großstädte, die Flüsse und der Seen (ohne die Karibische Niederlande).

  7. Geology of the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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    The Netherlands is mostly composed of deltaic, coastal and eolian derived sediments during the Pleistocene glacial and interglacial periods. Fairly all of the west Netherlands is composed of the Rhine-Meuse river estuary, but human intervention greatly modified the natural processes at work. Most of the western Netherlands is below sea level ...

  8. Category:Maps of the Netherlands - Wikipedia

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  9. Duin- en Bollenstreek - Wikipedia

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    1645 map of the area (before it was known as the Duin- en Bollenstreek) The Duin- en Bollenstreek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdœyn ɛm ˈbɔlə(n)streːk]; Dutch for "Dune and Bulb Region") is a region in the Western Netherlands, that features coastal dunes and the cultivation of flower bulbs.