The Kingdom of Dutch Columbia

[sEAhAwk fAn121]

The Kingdom of Dutch Columbia



The Flag of the Kingdom of Dutch Columbia



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

Info

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.

Pictures








Downtown New Amsterdam with the New Amsterdam Riverside Performing Arts Center



New Amsterdam University



New Amsterdam High Speed Rail Station



Nordman - Phillipps Art Museum



Downtown New Amsterdam at Night

More to come soon! 

[Tomas Neto]

Awesome start, fantastic work!!! 

[canyonjumper]

Very nice! Looking forward to more!

          -Jordan

[ecoba]

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

[kwakelaar]

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.

[rooker1]

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 

[penguin007]

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

Will

[Battlecat]

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

[nedalezz]

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

[scott1964]

WOW bright on the eyes.   

[Sciurus]

I agree with scott1964!
It's wonderful!

Guillaume

[WC_EEND]

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 )

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

[sEAhAwk fAn121]

Downtown New Amsterdam



South Station



Downtown at Night






Royal Bank of Dutch Columbia Center



Noord Canal Drive



Tomas Neto
Thanks! 

canyonjumper
Thanks Jordan! 

ecoba
Thanks Ecoba! I was hoping it was good enough! 

kwakelaar
Thanks! Yes in fact my mom's side is part Dutch and I seem to have gotten the obsession with everything Dutch!  Thanks for stopping by! 

rooker1
Thanks Robin! Thanks for stopping by! 

penguin007
Thanks Penguin! 

Battlecat
Thanks! 

nedalezz
I like my cities with lots of parks and public space! Thanks!

scott1964
Thanks Scott! 

Sciurus
Thanks Guillaume! 

WC_EEND
Thanks! Yeah I kinda wanted to have some Dutch architecture incorporated into the city. Thanks for the help on the translation, I've heard different ones and I'm not sure which one is right haha. Yes I do know that New York was once New Amsterdam and that's where I got the name.

[ecoba]

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

[turtle]

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 

[Fledder200]

  nice sEAhAwk!!!!!!!!!!
i'm proud! 

[sEAhAwk fAn121]

FLEDDY! AHHH!  I missed you. 

[io_bg]

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!

[canyonjumper]

Very nice! I especially like the Canal!

            -Jordan

[nedalezz]

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.