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Polder

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A polder is a piece of land.

Flevopolder Larserbos.jpg
Flevopolder Larserbos.jpg
It is made by using walls. These walls keep water away. People use them to make dry land. It helps us have more places to live.
The Netherlands below sealevel and protected from floods.png
The Netherlands below sealevel and protected from floods.png
Can you find a polder on a map?

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File:Flevopolder Larserbos.jpg
Flevopolder Larserbos.jpg
File:Noordoostpolder by Sentinel-2, 2018-06-30.jpg
Noordoostpolder by Sentinel-2, 2018-06-30.jpg
File:Gemaal de Leyens.jpg
Gemaal de Leyens.jpg
File:Diksmuide - Polders - IJzer.jpg
Diksmuide - Polders - IJzer.jpg
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Seehundstation Schleuse.JPG
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Luftaufnahmen Nordseekueste...
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Netherlands, Kaag en Braassem, Stingsloot.JPG
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WW17-133 (33128552163).jpg
File:The Netherlands below sealevel and protected from floods.png
The Netherlands below sealevel and...
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