Question

Give reason
Netherlands is a lowland country.


Iron and steel industry is a basic
industry.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The Low Countries are so called because much of their land along the North Sea coast and for some distance inland is either below sea level or just slightly above it. More than a quarter of the total land area of the Netherlands is below sea level, for instance
2. Iron and steel industry is called the basic industry due to following reasons: All industries whether heavy, medium or light depend on it for the machinery. Thus, it provides base to the other industries. Steel is required for manufacturing variety of engineering, construction and defence goods

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