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Value of these constructions becomes clear when you recollect, that almost two thirds of territory of the country are at level and below a sea level: if not the strip of dams, these earths daily during inflow would become covered by water even at a usual, quiet condition of the sea.

The Construction of dams and dams was constantly improved and never stopped for long time. And in the today's Netherlands it is perceived by all as the most important business for which do not regret neither forces, nor means, resources. During long time in the country those who caused-on imprudence or purposely - any damage to dams or dams were exposed to the most terrible and ruthless punishment.

For expired millenium much, of course, has changed in building methods. Once for a construction of dams used a tree, a stone and sand. Nowadays to them steel designs, bitumen, concrete and ferro-concrete were added. The experience multiplied forever and skill of builders grow.

Each next victory over the sea is a national holiday, be compared with which no other event can.

Traditionally on October, 4th in the Netherlands annually mark "Direndag" - Day of animals. This day all newspapers leave with special loose leaves, on radio and TV corresponding programs prepare, in cities posters become unstuck: in all possible and impossible ways Dutches wish to show become fashionable, especially last years, is directly painful-touching love to dogs, cats and other pupils. This day they in the attention centre: it buy new dresses and especially favourite delicacies, them deduce or take out on the walks proceeding longer the usual. And so, perhaps, only unique time for many last years zverjushki remained this day without special attention. Netherlanders have forgotten about a holiday, and on that there were reasons.