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Im singing tiptoe Through the Tulips and visiting a polder in what country?
Sure its not "tiptoe through the tulips"? Polders and tulips are found in Holland/ The Netherlands
Low land that has been drained of water and is surrounded by dikes is called what?
polder
What is empoldering?
Empoldering normally refers to the creation of polders. A polder is the Polder-Dutch word for reclaimed land
How has the location of the Benelux countries influenced their history?
Since they're surrounded by water/coastal areas, they made polders and dikes.
Holland is situated in which country?
Holland is a region in the Netherlands made up of the provinces, North Holland and South Holland. The name Holland is often used (incorrectly) instead of the official name of the country, The Netherlands.
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.
What are some reasons to create polders?
Many of these Dutch Polders where created to increase the safety of the people living near the lakes
Im singing tiptoe Through the Tulips and visiting a polder in what country?
Sure its not "tiptoe through the tulips"? Polders and tulips are found in Holland/ The Netherlands
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.
Polders are in which landform?
Polders are generally associated with The Netherlands (Holland). They are low-lying tracts of land enclosed by embankments (barriers) known as dikes that form artificial hydrological entities.
Which landform is most affected by creation of polders?
River deltas are the most affected by polders. Polders are common in the Netherlands.
What has the author Paul Wagret written?
Paul Wagret has written: 'Polders' -- subject(s): Polders, Reclamation of land 'Les polders' -- subject(s): Polders, Reclamation of land 'French and Italian Riviera' -- subject(s): Guidebooks
What and where are polders?
pies
What European country are polders most commonly found in?
Netherlands are the only country in Europe with Polders.
What are the ratings and certificates for De polders - 1950?
De polders - 1950 is rated/received certificates of: Belgium:KT
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.
What is land reclaimed from sea especially in the Netherlands?
in the Netherlands we call reclaimed land "polders"
