The World (archipelago)

The World (archipelago)

The World (archipelago)   

• THE WORLD ISLAND IS A ARTIFICIAL ISLAND CONSTRUCTED LIKE WORLD MAP.
• IT IS LOCATED IN THE WATERS OF PERSIAN GULF.
• IT IS 4.0 KILOMETERS(2.5MI) OF THE COAST OF DUBAI.
• IT IS MADE UP OF SAND ON THE COASTAL WATERS OF DUBAI UNITED ARABIAN EMIRATES.

Project

^·         Islands in the archipelago range from 14,000 to 42,000 square metres (150,000 to 450,000 sq ft) in area.

^·         Distances between islands average 100 metres (330 ft); they are constructed from 321 million cubic metres of sand and 386 million tons of rock.

·        Design by Creative Kingdom Dubai, The development is an area that covers 6 by 9 kilometres (3.7 by 5.6 mi) and is surrounded by an oval-shaped breakwater island.

·        Roughly 232 km (144 mi) of shoreline was created. The World's overall development costs were estimated at $14 billion USD in 2005.

History

^·         The project was unveiled in May 2003 by Sheikh Mohammed and dredging began four months later in September 2003.

^·         By January 2008, 60% of the islands were sold, 20 of which were bought in the first four months of 2007.

·        On 10 January 2008 the final stone on the breakwater was laid, completing development of the archipelago.

·        As of July 2012, a second island, the Lebanon Island was developed and was 'the only island that has so far been developed commercially, is used for private corporate events and public parties.