Next time you visit the Netherlands, you might find there’s a bit more to see of the country. Depending on who wins the current arguments, the Dutch government might soon be creating an island next to the Dutch coast, about 30 miles long and covering almost 250,000 acres, and designed in the shape of a tulip.
It sounds like a crazy idea, but the Dutch are no strangers to reclaiming land and protecting their low lying nation from flooding, so their engineers are some of the best in the world for this. They say they need more land for housing and agriculture, and to protect the coastline from flooding, although of course an island shaped like a tulip would make a pretty neat tourist attraction, too.
But there are plenty of opponents to the plan, including environmentalists who say that suddenly creating an island in the North Sea could cause problems for fishing, bird life and shipping.
Other people have kept themselves busy suggesting other shapes for the island, including of course a cannabis leaf to reflect the country’s very liberal laws. An island shaped like clogs would be another option, or even a wedge of cheese or a windmill.
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