The Netherlands and Belgium will today sign a formal treaty swapping pieces of land along their border at the Maas river. The land swap, only the second between the two countries in 175 years, will increase the size of the Netherlands by some 10 hectares. • /r/worldnews

The Netherlands and Belgium will today sign a formal treaty swapping pieces of land along their border at the Maas river. The land swap, only the second between the two countries in 175 years, will increase the size of the Netherlands by some 10 hectares. (dutchnews.nl) via Pocket http://ift.tt/2gA4Hkr