Dubai's Large-Scale Sand Art: Giant Palm Shaped Artificial Island
The super-rich emirate of Dubai to build a spectacular project that is artificial islands off the coast. Amazing job amazing world of artificial islands arranged like a giant palm tree.
The islands are the largest land reclamation project in the world, also the world's largest artificial islands. The islands are the Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira.
Creator is Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is aimed at increasing tourism in Dubai. Each palm tree-shaped island, topped by a crescent, and will be equipped with various facilities to make people comfortable. Palm Islands are located off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in the Persian Gulf and will add 250 km coastal city of Dubai.
The first two islands will comprise approximately 100 million cubic meters of rock and sand. Palm Deira about 1 billion cubic meters of rock and sand. All the material comes from the UAE. In all three islands will be built more than 100 luxury hotels, exclusive villas and apartments by the beach, marinas, water theme parks, restaurants, shopping malls, sports facilities and health spas.
Construction of the Palm Jumeirah began in June 2001. Then, the Palm Jebel Ali was announced and reclamation begins. Palm Deira, the planned area of 46.35 square meters and building company, Nakheel, claims exceeded the extent of Paris, construction began in 2003. Development will be completed for the next 10-15 years.
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