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Ostend (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 51 13 24 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 51.2234 decimal degrees |
| Long: 002 54 43 E degrees minutes |
Long: 2.9119 decimal degrees |
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Note: The town of Oostende lies along the North Sea and at the end of the Ghent-Brugge Canal in the province of West-Vlaanderen in northwestern Belgium. Originally a fishing village from the ninth century, it was fortified by the Dutch in 1583. After a long siege, the Spanish took it in 1604. It became an important commercial center under Charles VI of Austria from 1722. It served as a German military base in World Wars I and II, and was badly damaged. Rebuilt following the war, it continues as a thriving fishing port, resort, and commercial town with industries such an oyster culture, shipbuilding, and soap manufacturing. It notables features includes the three-mile promenade, the Chalet Royal, the great fish market, and the racecourse. It 2003 estimated population is around 67,800. |
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| Oostende (preferred,C,V,Dutch-P,U,N)
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| Oostende (Flemish,U,N)
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| Ostende (C,V,German-P,U,N)
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| Ostende (French-P,U,N)
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| Ostend (C,O,English-P,U,N)
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| Oostende-ter-Streepe (H,V,Dutch,U,N)
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| Ostenda (H,O,Latin,U,N)
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Ostend (inhabited place) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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was a fishing village by 9th century |
| city (C) |
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| port (C) |
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| resort (C) |
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