While many communities around the world have been wondering what to make of Donald Trump's presidential re-election, a village on the Italian island of Sardinia has sniffed a potential opportunity.
While many communities around the world have been wondering what to make of Donald Trump's presidential re-election, a village on theLike many other places in rural Italy, Ollolai has long been trying to persuade outsiders to move in to revive its fortunes after decades of depopulation.
He says he loves the United States and is convinced Americans are the best people to help revive his community."We can't of course ban people from other countries to apply, but Americans will have a fast-track procedure. We are betting on them to help us revive the village, they are our winning card."
Ollolai has seen its population decline over the past decades.Mandatory Credit: Roberto Tangianu/Sardegna Live via CNN Newsource Over the last few years, the population has further dropped to barely 1,150 residents. "Of course, we can't specifically mention the name of one US president who just got elected, but we all know that he's the one from whom many Americans want to get away from now and leave the country," Columbo adds.
"So we were really looking to create a platform that caters to US citizens, and to group together our various projects," says Columbu.Ollolai has previously tried to lure new residents with appealing housing schemes.
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