Geography of the European Netherlands European part of the country can be split into two areas: the low and flat lands in the west and north, and the higher lands with minor hills in the east and south. The former, including the reclaimed polders and river deltas, make up about half of its surface area and are less than above sea level, much of it actually below sea level. An extensive range of seawalls and coastal dunes protect the Netherlands from the sea, and levees and dikes along the rivers protect against river flooding. The rest of the country is mostly flat; only in the
Evolution of motorway construction in European Union member states motorways diminished, Evolution of motorway construction in European Union member states The evolution of motorways construction in European Union member states by total number of kilometers existing in that year. This is a list of the total number of Motorways by country, member of the European Union. It includes motorways (controlled-access highways), classified as such by the Eurostat. * Note: The table above is missing the next European countries due to the lack of kilometers built in the 20th century; Latvia and Malta, . * Note: Due to the new European standards in 2011 some European countries had their total