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| English: Where We Let Cities Arise... | |
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 Flag of Flevoland | |
Provincial anthem of Flevoland | |
| Lyrics | Mak Zeiler |
| Music | Riemer van der Meulen |
| Adopted | Unknown |
Waar wij steden doen verrijzen is the anthem of the province of Flevoland in the Netherlands. The lyrics were written by Mak Zeiler; Riemer van der Meulen wrote the melody. The victory over the water is central in the anthem, like in the flag of Flevoland.
Waar wij steden doen verrijzen | Where we build up cities |
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The IJsselmeer, also known as Lake IJssel in English, is a closed off inland bay in the central Netherlands bordering the provinces of Flevoland, North Holland and Friesland. It covers an area of 1,100 km2 (420 sq mi) with an average depth of 4.5 m (15 ft). The river IJssel flows into the IJsselmeer.
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