Question
State three benefits of the Zuyder Zee project in the Netherland.
Answer
Hint: Zuyder Zee Project is a man-made system of dams and dikes, land reclamation and water drainage work of about 7.150km2. Netherlands is known for its land reclamation projects.
- Increased the land for Agriculture
- It has controlled the floods.
- Has created land for settlement/urbanization
- Increased foreign exchange
- Creation of fresh water lake / provision of fresh water supply
- Drainage system has been improved.
- Road distance between North Holland and Eriesland was shortened.
- Increased the land for Agriculture
- It has controlled the floods.
- Has created land for settlement/urbanization
- Increased foreign exchange
- Creation of fresh water lake / provision of fresh water supply
- Drainage system has been improved.
- Road distance between North Holland and Eriesland was shortened.
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