Netherlands topographic map
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Name: Netherlands topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Netherlands (11.82500 -68.62553 53.74440 7.22750)
Average elevation: 251 m
Minimum elevation: -72 m
Maximum elevation: 5,016 m
Netherlands literally means "lower countries" in reference to its low elevation and flat topography, with only about 50% of its land exceeding 1 m (3.3 ft) above sea level, and nearly 26% falling below sea level. Most of the areas below sea level, known as polders, are the result of land reclamation that began in the 14th century. In the Republican period, which began in 1588, the Netherlands entered a unique era of political, economic, and cultural greatness, ranked among the most powerful and influential in Europe and the world; this period is known as the Dutch Golden Age. During this time, its trading companies, the Dutch East India Company and the Dutch West India Company, established colonies and trading posts all over the world.
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