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Its name is derived from the West-Flemish "duin" ( This article is about the sand formations, for other meanings see Dune (disambiguation) Mesquite Flat Dunes in Death Valley National Park In physical geography, a dune is a hill of sand built by eolian (wind-related) processes. Bare dunes are subject to shifting location and size based on their interaction... dune) and "kerke" (church).

History

The area was much disputed between The Kingdom of Spain or Spain ( Spanish (espa ol or castellano) Spoken in: Mexico, Colombia, Spain, Argentina, Nicaragua, Chile, USA, Venezuela, Costa Rica , Cuba, Peru, and 34 other countries. Region: Total speakers: 417 million (including second language speakers) Ranking: 2 (first language speakers, may vary based on metric) Genetic classification... Spain, England (In detail) (In detail) Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Official language None; English is de facto Capital London Capitals coordinates 51° 30 N, 0° 10 W Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001... England, the For other uses, see The Netherlands have been the name of different political and geographical entities in northwestern Europe. The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland), the current Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Seven United Netherlands, also known as the United Provinces. A predecessor of the current country. It existed from 1581 to... Netherlands and France, until it became definitively French when Charles II King of England, Scotland and Ireland Charles II (29 May 1630–6 February 1685) was the King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 30 January 1649 (de jure) or 29 May 1660 (de facto) until his death. Charles IIs father, Charles I, had been executed in... Charles II of England sold it to France for £40,000 on October 17 is the 290th (in leap years the 291st) day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 75 days remaining. October Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17... 17 October Years: 1659 1660 1661 - 1662 - 1663 1664 1665 Decades: 1630s 1640s 1650s - 1660s - 1670s 1680s 1690s Centuries: 16th century - 17th century - 18th century 1662 in literature 1662 in science Events March 18 – Short-timed experiment of the first public buses holding 8 passengers begins in Paris May 3/May... 1662. During the reign of Louis XIV King of France and Navarre By Hyacinthe Rigaud (1701) Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné) (September 5, 1638–September 1, 1715) reigned as King of France and King of Navarre from May 14, 1643 until his death. He was a minor when he inherited the Crown; he did not... Louis XIV, a large number of This article is about sea pirates. For other uses see Pirate (disambiguation) A pirate is one who robs or plunders at sea without a commission from a recognised sovereign nation. Pirates usually target other ships, but have also attacked targets on shore. These acts are known as piracy. Unlike the... pirates had their base at Dunkirk; Jean Bart (October 21, 1651 - April 27, 1702) was a French naval commander of the 17th century. Jean Barts Statue He was born in Dunkirk, the son of a fisherman. He served when young in the Dutch navy, but when war broke out between Louis XIV and the United... Jean Bart was the most famous, known for attacking Dutch ships.

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Economy

Dunkirk is the third largest harbour in France, after Le Havre is a city in Normandy, northern France, on the English Channel at the mouth of the Seine. Population: 200,000. It was the port-of-call for French ocean liners making the Transatlantic crossing (cf Cruise ship). Abbey of Graville, Le Havre Contents // 1 Administration 2 History 3... Le Havre and Marseilles redirects here. There is also Marseilles, Illinois. Marseille. Marseille (English Marseilles (now rarely used), Provençal Marsilha) is the second largest city in France. Located in the former province of Provence and on the Mediterranean sea, it is Frances largest commercial port. It has a population of 807... Marseille. It is also an industrial city, heavily dependent on the Steel framework Steel is a metal alloy whose major component is iron, with carbon being the primary alloying material. Carbon acts as a hardening agent, preventing iron atoms, which are naturally arranged in a lattice, from sliding past one another. Varying the amount of carbon and its distribution in the... steel, Main food preservation methods Method Effect on microbial growth or survival Refrigeration or chilling Low temperature to retard growth Freezing Low temperature and reduction of water activity to prevent growth Drying, curing and conserving Reduction in water activity sufficient to delay or prevent growth Vacuum and oxygen free modified atmosphere... food processing, View of the Shell/Valero Martinez oil refinery An oil refinery is an industrial process plant where crude oil is processed and refined into useful petroleum products. Raw or unprocessed (crude) oil is not very useful in the form it comes in out of the ground. It needs to be... oil refining, Shipbuilding is the construction of ships. It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a shipyard. Shipbuilders, originally called shipwrights, follow a specialized occupation that can trace its roots to before recorded history. The construction of boats is a similar activity called boat building. See Naval architecture. History... ship building and Chemical industry includes those industries involved in the production of petrochemicals, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, polymers, paints, oleochemicals etc. Chemical processes are used, including chemical reactions to form new substances, separations based on properties such as solubility or ionic charge, and distillations, in addition to transformations by heating and other methods. Chemical... chemical For other uses of this term, see Industry (disambiguation) An industry is an area of economic production which involves large amounts of upfront capital investment before any profit can be realized. The most successful industries in a given sector tend, to be either companies started with a great deal of... industries.

Tourist attractions

• The Musée Portuaire hosts exhibits images about the history and presence of the port.
• The Musée des Beaux-Arts has a large collection of Flemish, Italian and French paintings and sculptures.

Transportation

Dunkirk has a The Pride of Burgundy, a P&O Ferries car ferry on the Dover-Calais route A ferry is a boat or a ship carrying passengers, and possibly their vehicles, on a relatively short-distance, regularly-scheduled service. Ferries form an important part of the public transport systems of many... ferry connection with Note: See Ramsgate, Australia for the Sydney suburb of Ramsgate and Ramsgate, KwaZulu-Natal for a town in South Africa. Ramsgate OS Grid Reference: TR385645 (http://getamap.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/getamap/frames.htm?mapAction=gaz&gazName=g&gazString=TR385645) Administration District: Thanet County: Kent Region: South East... Ramsgate and Arms of Dover Borough Council This article is about the English port. For other uses see Dover (disambiguation). Dover is a major channel port in the English county of Kent. In the 2001 census it had a population of 28,156. The surrounding Dover district has a population of 104... Dover in England (In detail) (In detail) Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Official language None; English is de facto Capital London Capitals coordinates 51° 30 N, 0° 10 W Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001... England.

Sport

• The 'four days of Dunkirk' is an important A road bicycle is a bicycle designed for use on roads, as opposed to rough terrain. Sometimes road bicycle is used as a synonym for racing bicycle. Types of road bicycle Racing bicycles are designed for bicycle racing: they are fast, lightweight and aerodynamic. Touring bicycles are designed for bicycle... cycling event.

External links

• City council website (http://www.ville-dunkerque.fr) (in French)
• Tourist office website (http://www.ot-dunkerque.fr)
• Port of Dunkirk website (http://www.portdedunkerque.fr)
• Dunkerque (Dunkirk) Protestant Evangelical churches (http://www.eglises-dunkerque.org) (in French)