Large factories and industrial complexes were erected, covering vast swaths of city land. The deforestation has created large swaths of heathland and devastating sand drifts. Wide swaths of forest have been felled by such storms. Meanwhile, large swaths of northeastern France fell under the brutal control of German occupiers. Large swaths of the Alaskan coastline offer wind and geothermal energy potential as well. Ndebele monarchs acquired large swaths of land for themselves accordingly. Large swaths of this desert are covered in mirrors. Its Republican bent was due to its affluence and large suburban swaths. Damage in both swaths was severe to extreme, with many houses destroyed. This area now has large swaths controlled by Rojava. Large swaths of the nobility were discontented with royal absolutism or near-absolutism. Rebuilding was sporadic, with large swaths kept open for years. "GeoEye-1" provides panchromatic and multispectral imagery at nadir in swaths.