I think, they do an analysis on regional weather conditions, prior of coming to this. The tsunamis and other types of armagedon events, are rare in there (if ever happens at all) Even in the case of some flood, they could master up an army of camel riding cleaners (smiles) & property would still remain ,, intact ''. Anyway, great example of huge real estate projects - expanding too fast. Soudies are runnin out of cookin oil, so got to attract that capital in some new ways. Besides, some of the most beautiful women in there. Not soudies, but will do (Turkey) : Like the fact that Israel choose a different path, of going into tech & IT. (neither they have such options,even if wanted too)