the Great Wall of China
US /ðə ˌɡreɪt ˈwɔːl əv ˈtʃaɪnə/
UK /ðə ˌɡreɪt ˈwɔːl əv ˈtʃaɪnə/
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de Grote Muur van China
a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China to protect the Chinese states and empires against the raids and invasions of various nomadic groups of the Eurasian Steppe.
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Many tourists visit the Great Wall of China every year.
Veel toeristen bezoeken elk jaar de Grote Muur van China.
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Building the Great Wall of China was an immense undertaking.
Het bouwen van de Grote Muur van China was een immense onderneming.