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Favorite thing: A map of heights in The Netherlands shows how much of it is below sealevel.

NAP means New Amsterdam Level which is the zero-line of above or under sea level. Every waterlevel is measured against it.

The text above the map says:
a great part of NL lies below sealevel. This not only implies high safety measures by means of dykes but also a complex dewatering system.

Fondest memory: Map of heights in The Netherlands.
Note: the darker the colour on the map, the lower the land lies.

Review Helpfulness: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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  • Updated Oct 4, 2007
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