The Dutch are a crazy bunch, but I didn’t think they were this crazy. Okay, so the country is getting a bit crowded and because of global warming the sea is rising and eating away at the coastline, but what do you do? You could encourage people not to do the ‘business’ so the population will steady off a little. Or you could build sea defences. But building a whole new island? I understand why they want to do it. The new island will create lots of new room for people to live. It will also act as a shield to protect the actual country itself. But here is the interesting bit, they have decided to make it in the shape of a tulip!
It may seem a bit strange, but the Dutch know their stuff when it comes to water and land. The USA asked for some advice when Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, the Dutch have also helped India and China with their water problems.
Some people think that they are making the island into a recognised shape for publicity, and attention. I can image there will be some property developers eagerly watching this!
