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The country whose 40 percent of area is below sea level at high tide is:
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- Denmark
- Norway
- Finland
- The Netherlands
Correct Option: D
In the Netherlands, 50 percent of the country is below sea level with the lowest point being 22 feet (6.7 meters) below sea level. Through a complex system of dikes, pumps and sand dunes along the coast, the Netherlands stays above water. In fact, it has one of the most sophisticated anti-flood systems in place anywhere in the world.
