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In the Middle Ages large areas of the Netherlands were flooded by the sea. What was the reason?

peat extraction
tectonic movements
rise of the ocean level
building dams over rivers
Most of the areas below sea level are man-made, caused by centuries of extensive and poorly controlled peat extraction, lowering the surface by several meters. Even in flooded areas, peat extraction continued through turf dredging.
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peat extraction
tectonic movements
rise of the ocean level
building dams over rivers
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flagFrance
70%
0%
20%
10%
10
flagRepublic of Ireland
68%
0%
18%
6%
16
flagGermany
67%
3%
10%
17%
28
flagthe United Kingdom
48%
4%
17%
29%
41
flagthe United States
42%
21%
19%
16%
56
flagPoland
41%
13%
22%
22%
4586
flagthe Netherlands
34%
2%
31%
28%
38
flagIndia
25%
12%
50%
12%
16

Which airline is the world’s oldest one to still be using its original name?

British Airways
Air France
KLM
Swissair

Why were the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam strongly criticised by Vatican?

islamic countries were allowed to participate
women were allowed to participate in athletic competitions
Pope had a dispute with the King of Netherlands
Vatican wasn't invited to the games

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Switzerland
United Kingdom
Belgium
Netherlands

Which of the following is the smallest?

the Netherlands
Holland
Benelux
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