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They first build dikes around some immersed land, then pump the water out of it (formerly using windmills), then use it for growing crops.
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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.
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What was the Charter of Liberty?
The charter of liberty was what the writes cams from. The Dutch governor Peter Minute declared it in a Dutch assembly.
When was Dutch West India Company created?
Dutch West India Company was created on 1621-06-03.
Name 2 countries that owned land at one time in present day US?
The two countries that had most to do with America in the 16th centaury were the British and the Dutch. The Dutch never owned all of America but the British did after the Anglo- Dutch war. So the British and the Dutch owned America at one time.
What is the country of origin for the surname Hunneman?
Dutch from the polders area.
What country has Systems of canals and pumps that drain water and create polders?
Netherlands or the Dutch
What is empoldering?
Empoldering normally refers to the creation of polders. A polder is the Polder-Dutch word for reclaimed land
What are the areas that have been drained or pumped dry in the Netherlands called?
The areas of the Netherlands that were once under water and now are land are called "polders". These are protected from being flooded with seawater by a system of dikes, canals, and windmills. There is a saying in the Netherlands that "God made the earth, but the Dutch made the Netherlands". Many people in the Netherlands live on land that is younger than they are.
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
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.
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.
How are settlement and land use on the polders are different from other areas in the Netherlands?
because its agricultural land
What are the ratings and certificates for De polders - 1950?
De polders - 1950 is rated/received certificates of: Belgium:KT
