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Sanaa Mouza Kulaithem Athari Windmills, Geography, and the Development of Netherlands [Holland] Golden team :
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Netherlands Location
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Geography of Holland Kulaithem Area:16,033 square miles Population= 15.8 million. Between 25% - 45% below sea level. Island,River, canal and dyke. www.sacred-destinations.com
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Windmills in Dutch history Mouza Didn’t originate in Holland 16 th century: -grind corn In 1414: -invented drainage mills (remove water) 19 th century -9000 windmills www.lakeshoretours.cawww.kgs.ku.edu
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Types of windmills www.nt.ntnu.no
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The Development of the Netherlands Difficult Condition : difficult geography, low lying nature, wind and water. Two factor contribute in developing the country (Water & Wind) Building dykes and mills / reclamation and drainage. -Developed economy. One of the world’s 10 leading export Largest port in the Europe (Port of Rotterdam) Lowest rate of unemployment. Highly mechanized agricultural sector.
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