Why The Netherlands Isn't Flooding (Anymore)

How could such a small country construct one of the most advanced flood defences?

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General information:
https://watersnoodmuseum.nl

Construction of the Delta Works: https://geschiedenisvanzuidholland.nl...
http://www.deltawerken.com/Deltaworks...
https://www.water-technology.net/proj...
http://www.deltawerken.com/De-Deltawe...

Hollandsche IJsselkering (Algerakering): https://www.rijkswaterstaat.nl/water/...

Rescue of dike by ship: https://nietbangvoorwater.info/zuid-h...

Footage of the floods and Dutch parliament: https://www.openbeelden.nl/media/26368

Dutch GDP in 2019 in US Dollars: https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/...

If you want to visit: https://www.holland.com/global/touris...