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The people of this country build polders to keep the Sea from taking over the land?
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Why did Holland build polders?
to wet the land
Why did the people of Holland build polders?
A polder is a low lying tract of land that is commonly seen along river embankments. The people of Holland built polders as a way to keep the water from flooding their low lying land.
Which counrty has polders reclaimed from the sea?
There are over a dozen countries that have polders, but Holland (also known as the Netherlands) has the most and is the country most famous for them. Because so much of the land lies below sea level, it is necessary to build dikes or embankments to hold back the ocean water and prevent flooding. The Dutch first started building polders about a thousand years ago and there are now about 3,000 in their country. Polders are low lying tracts of land usually protected by embankments or dikes. Comes from a Dutch word 'poire' Land claimed from water covered sources, lakes and seas.
Why do people build walls?
they build wall to separate too country's from fitting and invading others country.
How do the Dutch use polders?
They first build dikes around some immersed land, then pump the water out of it (formerly using windmills), then use it for growing crops.
Why did the east German govermant build the wall?
To keep the people in their country.
In what country did early people build a circle of huge stones at Stonehenge?
England
In what modern country did early people build a circle of huge stones at Stonehenge?
England
What modern country did early people build a circle of huge stones at Stonehenge?
England
Where do rich people live in new york?
Most rich people will live in the country were they can build large houses
How does the government mould and build the country?
The government doesn't mold a country, but the people do within the country. Governments are instituted to serve the people not the other way around. A government is only as good as its citizens.
What is a good example of an eminent domain?
A country forces people to sell their homes to build a highway.
