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The Kingdom of Dutch Columbia

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The Flag of the Kingdom of Dutch Columbia

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Map of the Dutch Columbian States

Info

Dutch Columbia (Dutch: Nederlands Columbia; Danish: hollandske Columbia) officially the Kingdom of Dutch Columbia (Dutch: Koninkrijk Nederlands Columbia; Danish: Kongeriget hollandske Columbia) is a Dutch and Danish speaking Federal Constitutional Monarchy consisting of 8 states and 1 federal territory with Noorderstad, District of Hollandia as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is located in North America in the region known as the Pacific Northwest. Dutch Columbia is bordered by the Pacific Ocean on all sides.

The country is very culturally diverse, with many Dutch influences along with Danish and English influences. Dutch Columbia is often referred to as "A bit of Europe in North America" because its liberal policies and similarities to European culture and city planning, especially in Noorderstad. The country has three official languages, they being Dutch, Danish, and English but many more are spoken such as French, German along with various Asian languages. Many Dutch customs have been adopted in Dutch Columbia such as windmills, tulips, bicycles and social tolerance. Danish customs have also been brought into Dutch Columbia by the many Danish immigrants in the mid-1800's. These customs include "hygge" which has no real English translation but is the absence of anything annoying, irritating, or emotionally overwhelming, and the presence of and pleasure from comforting, gentle, and soothing things, Danish design and architecture, and the Danish Christmas (Jul, or Yule) which has had its own modifications to fit to Dutch Columbian society.


New Amsterdam

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New Amsterdam is Dutch Columbia's largest city and economic center. The city is the center of the New Amsterdam Metropolitan Area which is home to 6.5 million people. The city is often referred as "The Jewel of Dutch Columbia" and the "City of Light." The city was founded in 1703 but was first settled by Dutch settlers in 1670. Today the city is home to many museums and is one of the major cultural centers of the world. New Amsterdam is serviced by New Amsterdam International Airport which is a major hub for the Dutch Columbian flag carrier, KHL Royal Dutch Columbian Airlines, which connects New Amsterdam to the world.

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Downtown New Amsterdam with the New Amsterdam Riverside Performing Arts Center

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New Amsterdam University

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New Amsterdam High Speed Rail Station

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Nordman - Phillipps Art Museum

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Downtown New Amsterdam at Night

More to come soon! 

Awesome start, fantastic work!!!  &apls &apls

Very nice! Looking forward to more!

          -Jordan :thumbsup:

Good to see you here, Clint. Havn't seen much new work from Dutch Columbia on the forums, and an excellent start you've given us!

Ethan

You are certainly starting out in the most spectacular way. I really enjoyed reading your introduction to Dutch Columbia, I can't help myself thinking you must have some kind of connection to either Denmark or Holland?
The graphics work looks excellent and your first images are equally well done.

A very nice start Clint.
I like the way you photoshopped in the flags into the map, awesome idea.  The city looks great and the brief bit about the history too.

Robin  :thumbsup:

Awesome start here I love the college in autumn and the downtown area looks great

Will

Well it's a fantastic start!  Great mosaic and details all around!

The urban park area near the river/sea is stunnning. Reminds me abit of Abu Dhabi and the way theyve set things up over there.

Overall, this is as good a start as one can ask for :)

WOW bright on the eyes.  ;)  :o

I agree with scott1964! $%Grinno$%
It's wonderful! &apls &apls

Guillaume :thumbsup:

Looking good so far, although the station looks a bit like the one from (old) Amsterdam.

on a side note: "kingdom of Dutch Columbia" translates to "Koninkrijk Nederlands Columbia", the "van" is not necessary here (nitpicking, I know :P)

Also, I'm not sure if you know, but New York was originally named New Amsterdam.

I really like the way you present New Amsterdam, Clint. It really does end up giving us a wonderful effect. The picture of the boulevard by the canal is also wonderfully beautiful.

Ethan

Nice start to your MD! I like your downtown and the canal drive.

I'm sorry to nitpick as well - Ducth Columbia would translate into Hollandsk Columbia (without the e) and likewise Kingdom of Dutch Columbia would be Kongeriget Hollandsk Columbia.
I'm looking forward to hygge  ;)

 &apls nice sEAhAwk!!!!!!!!!!
i'm proud!  ()stsfd()

FLEDDY! AHHH!  :o I missed you.  :'(

Great start! I particularly like the CBD and the park next to the shore as well as the small river in the last picture - very inspiring! :thumbsup:

Very nice! I especially like the Canal!

            -Jordan :thumbsup:

WOW at those night shots, especially the mosaic. Truly stunning!

For the very first picture, is that a picture of a real life city or something you created? If you did create it, how did you do it?

Again, the mosaic, just stunning.

I really like how you present your city. The night shots are spectacular. Noord Canal Drive is a particular favorite. Great work.

Geoff

Great shots!  I really like how you've put your waterfronts together! 

Waow Waow and waow!! I can't believe it!! We could believe that's a real city, and particullary with THIS IMAGE (http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x262/seahawk121/NA2-2.jpg) :o :o :o :o

Guillaume &apls

Quote from: nedalezz on March 11, 2010, 04:55:07 PM

For the very first picture, is that a picture of a real life city or something you created? If you did create it, how did you do it?

Looks like Chicago, though I could be wrong.

Beautiful work! Placing all that sandstone would make me want to pull my hair!

Another great update!!!  :thumbsup:

Amazing pictures again I love the canal and the night pics look perfect

Will

 &apls i like those bridges and the night pictures are stunning, beautifull city.

Well this is certainly looking like a financial powerhouse. I like the Noord Canal Drive, I think it is great when there are some features in a MD that are not packed with buildings.

Being dutch myself I feel honoured by this MD. Beautiful shots, a true display of perfection.
As more here I especially like the Noord Canal Drive, it has a Dutch feel to it too.

Stunning tower there!!

Will

nice mosaic :thumbsup:

This tower is a really nice creation for sure. Plus the way you shown it with your mosaic (by night !) is awesome and make it looking even more good ! Great work with the plaza-dock where it stands, I guess the tower is on a circular canal, right ?

Arthur. :thumbsup:

Fantastic mosaic!!!

Wow! Great tower mosaic! I'm sure the residents of New Amsterdam are proud of it!

              Your friend,
                             Jordan :thumbsup:

That is a cool building!  Great to see such a neat mosaic!

This is officially my favorite MD, EVER!

A great looking shot of the new tower.