If there's water to be manipulated in a way to either keep it out, or to make land appear where water once was, they are going to hire people from here.
It's probably one of the best countries to live in but also comes with a big tradeoff in the form of a bad climate. People keep to themselves and avoid interacting with strangers. We're also known for being quiet, humble and honest.
I'm from an area where we have a specific night of the year called "Devil's night". Easily googlable, but it's interesting that I didn't realize that few other areas seem to call it that from what I can tell?
One of the worlds most useless canals goes through my town (on it's path to crossing the entire width of the country). It was built largely with russian POW's. However, roughly eight years before it was completed, steam locomitives became a thing, making it obsolete.
Our first ever ruler from when we became an independent nation was known to carry pieces of roasted chicken in his suit pockets to sneak in snacks during the day.
A song from my country is used in Hollywood, in instrumental form, as an exotic romantic dance. It's actually, according to the lyrics, about a gambling addict comparing his horse race obsession with the intense nature of his romantic infatuations.
My hometown was a well-known regional port and was the home of a "medical" serial killer (both in the early 20th century) who was responsible for over 15 deaths over 4 years.
Lobsters are a MAJOR thing so much so they host festivals and such. They're world famous as well selling over in Japan I believe being the primary buyer