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Maps / 6 hours ago

How the Netherlands copes with living below sea level in a warming world

The Netherlands, for a long time, has had issues with land reclamation and water management. In fact, about 26% of the country’s landmass is below mean sea level. The Netherlands has had issues with land reclamation and water management. In fact, about 26% of the country’s landmass is below mean sea level. For centuries, the Dutch have reclaimed land from the sea using polders (enclosed tracts of drained land) and a complex network of dikes, canals, and pumping stations. The country’s lowest point, the Zuidplaspolder, sits about 6.76 meters below sea level.

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Maps / 1 year ago

Czech Republic connects these 36 countries within 1,000 km

In the heart of the Czech Republic lies a city that connects to 36 other European countries just about 1000 kilometres away. The proximity of Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic to countries within Eastern and Western Europe makes it a unique destination to travel to.

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