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below sea level [1 record]

Record 1 2024-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Oceanography
  • Toponymy
  • Climatology
CONT

Certain land areas are below sea level simply because they're surrounded by higher land, hence, the seawater can't reach them and the area remains permanently dry.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Océanographie
  • Toponymie
  • Climatologie
CONT

Annapolis Royal risque l'inondation, car la région se trouve en grande partie en dessous du niveau de la mer [...]

Spanish

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