Sentence examples for built inland from inspiring English sources

That's because the actual border is in geographic territory where barrier cannot be built — so the barriers are getting built inland.

But the authorities hope the scale of the disaster may persuade them to move to new settlements, such as one being built inland, 8km (5 miles) up the coast.

"In addition, this palace is near the sea, which is very rare, because back then, most palaces were built inland to protect them from invasions by sea," he said.

In October last year it allowed such projects to resume, but said that work on about 30 of them that were to be built inland would remain on hold until at least 2015.

After its original capital, Belize City, was ravaged by a hurricane in 1961, a new capital, Belmopan, was built inland, about 50 miles (80 km) west of Belize City, which remains the country's commercial and cultural centre as well as its most populous city.

Monumental shades of the past Although the great cities of the Mayan civilisation were built inland, you'll find isolated examples of their buildings scattered among the new monuments to tourism: Playacar, for instance, is the rather incongruous setting for the ruined temples of Xaman-Ha.

Yet far dirtier incinerators continue to be built in inland cities where residents have shown little awareness of pollution.

Apart from certain small craft built on inland waterways, which are launched sideways, the great majority of ships are launched stern first from the building berth.

Even when the building work is finished there will not be enough room, so another plant is being built further inland.How different things were in 1996, when the plant was at a near standstill.

Some towns are located at coastal or riverine sites, reflecting the early importance of water transport, while more recently developed towns have been built in inland areas that rely on road, rail, and air transport.

Some analysts look beyond 2020 and predict an even bigger wave of nuclear power plants will be built in inland provinces, giving a boost to this type of energy worldwide.Such forecasts should be taken with a big pinch of salt.