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Windmills, Geography, and the Development of Netherlands [Holland]

Windmills, Geography, and the Development of Netherlands [Holland] . Sanaa Mouza Kulaithem Athari. Golden team :. Netherlands Location. Geography of Holland. Area:16,033 square miles Population= 15.8 million. Between 25% - 45% below sea level. Island ,River , canal and dyke.

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Windmills, Geography, and the Development of Netherlands [Holland]

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  1. Windmills, Geography, and the Development of Netherlands[Holland] Sanaa Mouza Kulaithem Athari Golden team :

  2. Netherlands Location

  3. Geography of Holland • Area:16,033 square miles • Population= 15.8 million. • Between 25% - 45% below sea level. • Island ,River , canal and dyke. www.sacred-destinations.com Kulaithem

  4. Windmillsin Dutch history Didn’t originate in Holland 16th century: -grind corn In 1414: -invented drainage mills (remove water) 19th century -9000 windmills www.kgs.ku.edu www.lakeshoretours.ca Mouza

  5. Types of windmills www.nt.ntnu.no

  6. The Development of the Netherlands Difficult Condition : difficult geography, low lying nature, wind and water. Two factor contribute in developing the country (Water & Wind) Building dykes and mills / reclamation and drainage. -Developed economy. One of the world’s 10 leading export Largest port in the Europe (Port of Rotterdam) Lowest rate of unemployment. Highly mechanized agricultural sector.

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