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Belgium has one of the most highly developed economic systems the world. The impact of the nations geography, climate, and natural resources lead to this economic development. Belgium has three geographical regions: the central plateau, the coastal plain, and the Ardennes highland. The central plateau us a gently rolling, slightly elevated area. Its irrigated by may water ways and contain a number of wide fertile valleys with a rich, alluvial soil, caves, grottoes, and ravines are found in parts of this area. Extending inland a out 15 to 48 kilometers is the central plateau along the northwest. Along the North Sea is a w-lying area consisting mainly of sand dunes and polders. Polders are section of land reclaimed from the sea and are protected by dikes. They were developed between the 13th and15th centuries. A flat pastureland lies inland and is drained by canals.
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