Correct option is A
The Netherlands is world-famous for its tulip cultivation and export. The country has an ideal climate, soil, and infrastructure for large-scale commercial tulip farming. The Keukenhof Gardens, one of the largest flower gardens in the world, showcases the Netherlands' prominence in tulip cultivation. Tulips were introduced to the Netherlands in the 16th century and became a major economic commodity, leading to the famous Tulip Mania of the 17th century.
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- The Netherlands produces about 90% of the world's tulips for both domestic and export markets.
- Tulip farming is concentrated in regions like Haarlem, Lisse, and Flevoland.
- The Keukenhof Gardens in the Netherlands are a global tourist attraction.
- Tulips are a major part of the Dutch flower export industry, valued at billions of dollars annually.
- Tulip Mania (1637) was the first recorded economic bubble in history.