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The country whose 40 per cent of area is below sea level at high tide is: |
A. | Denmark |
B. | Norway |
C. | Finland |
D. | The Netherlands |
Answer» D. The Netherlands | |
Explanation: In the Netherlands, 50 percent of the country is below sea level with the lowest point being 22 feet (6.7 meters) below sea level. Through a complex system of dikes, pumps and sand dunes along the coast, the Netherlands stays above water. In fact, it has one of the most sophisticated anti-flood systems in place anywhere in the world. |
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