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	Oosterschelde
		Between Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland there are two road connections, the Oosterscheldedam on the west and the Zeeland Bridge on the east.
		The Oosterscheldedam, between Schouwen-Duiveland and Noord-Beveland, is the largest of 13 ambitious Delta works, designed to protect a large part of the Netherlands from flooding.
		The nine-kilometer-long Oosterscheldedam was initially designed, and partly built, as a closed dam, but after public protest huge sluicegate-type doors were installed in the remaining four kilometers.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/oo/Oosterscheldedam.html (207 words)

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		The Oosterscheldedam was the most expensive and controversial part of the Deltaworks.
		The dam was built between 1967 and 1986 and is considered by some (mostly the Dutch themselves) to be the eight wonder of the world.
		In october the fourth in 1986 the Oosterscheldedam was officially opened by queen Beatrix with the historic words "The flood barrier has been closed.
	odur.let.rug.nl /polders/delta/oosterscheldedam.htm (222 words)

	Modern Holland
		During a severe storm however, like the one in 1953, the gates can be dropped to keep out the high tides and storm surges and prevent them from inundating the adjacent lowlands.
		The Oosterscheldedam (repeat after me: Ooster-schelde-dam) where the Delta Expo is located, on one of the two artificial islands.
		The Oosterscheldedam is situated in Zeeland, just an hour and a half driving distance from Amsterdam and half an hour from Dordrecht.
	www.geerts.com /holland/holland-modern.htm (1497 words)

	National Geographic Magazine @ nationalgeographic.com
		Of all of the dams, Oosterscheldedam is the most impressive.
		Each year guests from Canada, Japan, the United States, and the rest of Europe come to see the dam from the inside and take guided tours of the dams and flood–control devices.
		Cruising along the Oosterscheldedam in a small ship is a fabulous experience.
	magma.nationalgeographic.com /ngm/0204/getaways.html (1136 words)

	What are the Dutch 'Delta Works'? - Answerbag.com
		Dunes along the entire seashore were raised by as much as 5 meters, while the islands in the Zeeland province were joined together by dams and other large scale constructions.
		The most sophisticated and famous of these dams is the Oosterscheldedam, which can be opened and closed to keep the sea at bay while preserving the saltwater river delta for wildlife and the fishing industry.
		The Oosterscheldedam is sometimes referred to as the eighth wonder of the world, and has been declared one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
	www.answerbag.com /q_view.php/5548 (337 words)

	Flood Article, Flood Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Venice, Italy has a similararrangement, although it is already unable to cope with very high tides, and will become increasingly inadequate if anticipatedrises in sea level occur.
		The biggest and most elaborate flood defences can be found in the Netherlands, where they are referred to as Delta Works withthe Oosterscheldedam as its crowning achievement.
		In some flood-prone areas with high population density, such as Holland and partsof England, planning laws have been used to prevent building on flood plains.
	www.anoca.org /flooding/floods/flood.html (907 words)

	Yerseke (The Netherlands) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Yerseke has the only mussel auction room in Europe and a museum dedicated to the history of mussel, oyster, shell and sea shell fishing in Zeeland.
		The Eastern Schelde is protected from see flood by the Eastern Schelde Dam (Oosterscheldedam), part of the Delta Plan, inaugurated in 1986.
		Originally, the Eastern Schelde should have been completely locked, which would have suppressed tides and therefore mussel and oyster rearing in the Eastern Schelde.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/nl-ze_ye.html (1150 words)

	YouTube - Aerial image Oosterscheldedam
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		Oosterscheldedam is part of the Deltawor Oosterscheldedam is part of the Deltaworks in Holland.
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	Overseas Motorhome Tours, Inc. - RV Rentals - Germany - Select your motorhome, RV (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		After lunch in a charming restaurant in the heart of the old town, the afternoon is free to explore the sights of this delightful town.
		Day 7 - Brugge to Oosterscheldedam (Delta Expo), Holland - This morning's drive is across the fertile plains of Flanders.
		We cross into The Netherlands and continue to the Delta Expo where we have a guided tour of the impressive series of dams and flood control devices that form the Delta Expo and learn how millions of Dutch people can live securely below sea level
	www.omtinc.com /tours/tulips_alps.html (1759 words)

	Famous Landmarks of Europe quiz -- free game
		In what country can the famous Roman aqueduct "Pont du Gard" be seen?
		In what country might you see the 3km-long storm surge barrier called the Oosterscheldedam, or "The Eastern Scheldt Barrier"?
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	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=195998 (206 words)

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