TTO 2 Rotterdam harbour

TTO 2 Rotterdam harbour

01:17

''The port of Rotterdam is Europe's gateway to the world'' What does this mean?

02:15

Mainport Rotterdam
What does this mean?

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01:16

These containers are placed on a huge ship. How do we transport the containers from Rotterdam to Zwolle?

08:20

New land

The Netherlands added new land by creating 'De Tweede Maasvlakte' in the north sea.

Is it possible to just take land from the sea? Land use can cause conflicts. What will other countries think of it? Use the map.

EEZ

Definition of exclusive economic zone: an area of sea around a country where only that country has the right to take something valuable such as fish or oil. 

EEZ

Coastal nations are granted sovereignty over 12 nautical miles from their shores, creating a 200-mile exclusive economic zone.

Look at the map
What is it about?

1. EEZ
2. Hinterland
3. Ports in Europe
4. Mainport Schiphol

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