The major rivers of the Netherlands are the Rhine, flo-wing from Germany,
and its several arms, such as the Waal and
Lek rivers; and the Maas (a branch of the Meuse)
and the Schelde (Escaut), flowing from Belgium.
These rivers and their arms form the delta with its many islands. Together with numerous canals, the rivers give ships access to the interior
of Europe.
In the northern and
western portions of the Netherlands are many small lakes.Nearly all the larger natural lakes have been pumped dry, but the delta redevelopment program and the reclamation of the Zuider Zee have created numerous new fresh waterlakes, the largest being the IJsselmeer.
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