Why The Netherlands Isn't Flooding (Anymore)

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How could such a small country construct one of the most advanced flood defences?

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General information:
https://watersnoodmuseum.nl

Construction of the Delta Works: https://geschiedenisvanzuidholland.nl/verhalen/de-aanleg-van-de-deltawerken
http://www.deltawerken.com/Deltaworks/23.html
https://www.water-technology.net/projects/delta-works-flood-netherlands/
http://www.deltawerken.com/De-Deltawerken/1548.html

Hollandsche IJsselkering (Algerakering): https://www.rijkswaterstaat.nl/water/waterbeheer/bescherming-tegen-het-water/waterkeringen/deltawerken/hollandsche-ijsselkering.aspx

Rescue of dike by ship: https://nietbangvoorwater.info/zuid-holland-watersnood/

Footage of the floods and Dutch parliament: https://www.openbeelden.nl/media/26368

Dutch GDP in 2019 in US Dollars: https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2019/02/weodata/weorept.aspx

If you want to visit: https://www.holland.com/global/tourism/destinations/provinces/zeeland/delta-works.htm
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