Simple. 60 odd% of the country is under sea level...... they must claim as much land back from the sea as possible, without disturbing its eco system.

Peace.

Province Flevoland. The biggest reclaimed land in The Netherlands (1415.50 km2). It became the twelve province of the Netherlands. The new capital is Lelystad est. in 1967 currently 67.000 inhabitants.

But the largest city is Almere-Stad with 200.000 inhabitants est. in 1975. Before that the whole province Flevoland was part of the Zuiderzee.

They have been practicing and building knowledge for at least 800 years.

They are fine. How are you?