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Land Reclamation in the Netherlands 1300 Vs 2000: Before & After The Dikes

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Land Reclamation in the Netherlands 1300 Vs 2000

Map created by reddit user Theman77777
The map comparison above shows what the land area of what makes up the Netherlands today, looked like in 1300 compared to what it looked like in 2000.

Around 17% of the country’s current land area has been reclaimed from the sea or lakes.

You can see a gif of this process below:

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The Border Between Belgium & The Netherlands at Baarle-Hertog/Baarle-Nassau

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The Border Between Belgium & The Netherlands at Baarle-Hertog/Baarle-Nassau

The map above shows the incredibly strange and complex border between Belgium and the Netherlands at Baarle-Hertog (Belgium) / Baarle-Nassau (Netherlands).

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