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During the 17th century the Netherlands, although small, aquired wealth and claimed a world empire which included Indonesia, South Africa, Surinam & parts of the West Indies. Well into the 20th century the Netherlands remained a world power. Their strategic port location, coupled with increasing industrial development placed the Netherlands as a primary influence on European affairs. This contemporary photograph shows a typical scene in the Waalhaven basin, Rotterdam, Netherlands. MORE! [BM] {UA}
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