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Dutches, their native land are connected with the sea, as anybody another. Â"Why so, - other reader will ask, - unless it is not enough in the world of the countries which have proved the close participation in the sea? It is Portugal and Spain, Italy and the Great Britain and many-many other thingsÂ". Really, it so. But that the sea was included into a life and destiny of the Netherlands most strongly is fair also. As a matter of fact, Dutches also became such what they are now, first of all because of affinity and sea influence. voodrilaud
Throughout many hundreds years Dutches lived near to the sea, together with it, it was an integral part of their life. But the main thing that not stopping for one day struggle against spontaneous violent force of the sea and skilful use of advantages which are given by its affinity, - all it has left an original mark both on character of Dutches, and on all way of their life. kroophold
Dutches and the sea - a theme infinite, many-sided, and, probably, is useless to apply for completeness of its coverage. Brave seamen and skilful shipbuilders, fishermen and portoviki, Dutches long since are considered as the sea nation. Knowingly in many languages of the world, including and Russian, the Dutch terms on sea subjects have affirmed so much. We often use these words, not reflecting at all, whence they to us have come, - the sailor, the boatswain, shkiper, a bunk room, a northwest and a northeast, a launch and a boat, a gangway and a wheel. And how many them still, these words,
Acquaintances to everyone who has any relation to sea business! The sea terms which were born in Holland, continue the existence in many languages and remind of that period in mankind history when it was
The first sea power of the world also opened new directions in development and perfection of sea business.
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