the iceland lake itself created from a large north sea bay through the construction of dikes and lots of pumping. southern and eastern flavor land together make up the world's largest artificial island covering almost a thousand square kilometers about three hundred forty thousand people live there. you can see the miracle. when you meet people from abroad you know. like americans and japanese who are. there are perplex but we are living so deeply on the sea level that they are you afraid to die to break over not afraid because you have to go through it which it doesn't happen. the city of amsterdam is also getting bigger literally this is central island one of several reclaimed from i mail lake and it's still growing the plan is for eight thousand