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1928 German Architect's Plan to Drain Mediterranean and Create Atlantropa

A historical account details a 1928 proposal by a German architect to block the Strait of Gibraltar, drain parts of the Mediterranean Sea, and create a new continent named Atlantropa.

20 Jul, 09:30 — 20 Jul, 09:30
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Times of IndiaMostly Factual36d ago

In 1928, a German architect planned to block the Strait of Gibraltar, drain the Mediterranean and create a new continent called Atlantropa

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