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| − | ''Rhine Keep/ | + | '''Rhine Keep/''Rijnhoud''''' is a large province of Malesia. It comprises part of the mainland and 33 islets, 19 inhabited. The largest of these islets is Dietmenland. |
The name derives from a small castle built during World War II on Dietmenland which was used as an outpost by the Nazis. A small naval base was built there as well to make repairs on u-boats. The base has since been destroyed by vandals. The Keep is still there and the village which was built around it adopted the name of the Keep, Rhine Keep, later changing it to The Keep. | The name derives from a small castle built during World War II on Dietmenland which was used as an outpost by the Nazis. A small naval base was built there as well to make repairs on u-boats. The base has since been destroyed by vandals. The Keep is still there and the village which was built around it adopted the name of the Keep, Rhine Keep, later changing it to The Keep. | ||
Again, as for many of the provinces, tourism is the main industry. Surrounding the islets are small oil fields. Two oil rigs are currently deployed over them. | Again, as for many of the provinces, tourism is the main industry. Surrounding the islets are small oil fields. Two oil rigs are currently deployed over them. | ||
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Rhine Keep/Rijnhoud is a large province of Malesia. It comprises part of the mainland and 33 islets, 19 inhabited. The largest of these islets is Dietmenland.
The name derives from a small castle built during World War II on Dietmenland which was used as an outpost by the Nazis. A small naval base was built there as well to make repairs on u-boats. The base has since been destroyed by vandals. The Keep is still there and the village which was built around it adopted the name of the Keep, Rhine Keep, later changing it to The Keep.
Again, as for many of the provinces, tourism is the main industry. Surrounding the islets are small oil fields. Two oil rigs are currently deployed over them.
