In fact many places marked on the map are less than 1m below sea level, so even a dwarf would not drown.

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This is a picture of stained glass in a church in Gouda, apparently depicting a victory of the Dutch over Egyptians for some reason.

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The Afsluitdijk is a major dam and causeway in the Netherlands. It was constructed between 1927 and 1932 and runs from Den Oever in North Holland province ...

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Netherland Sea Wall Map - Bing images | Delta works, North sea, Netherlands ... Netherland Sea Wall Map - Bing images. Visit. Save.

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An immense seawall that would cost upwards of 2.5 billion dollars. The plan included a revolutionary designed dam which incorporated removable gates.

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Flood control is an important issue for the Netherlands, as due to its low elevation, approximately two thirds of its area is vulnerable to flooding.

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The land lies below sea level but the massive system of dykes and other water control structures means they can probably save the vast majority of that land if ...

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An assessment with the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) methodology shows that the sand dunes outperform conventional flood protection infrastructure.

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