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WORLD ISLANDSDubai, United Arab Emirates
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WORLD ISLANDS
The World or World Islands is an artificial archipelago of various small islands constructed in the rough shape of a world map.
It is located 4 kilometeres (2.5 mi) off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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WORLD ISLANSThe World islands are composed mainly of
sand dredged from Dubai's shallow coastal waters, and are one of several artificial island developments in Dubai.
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WORLD ISLANDSThe World's developer is Nakheel Properties,
and the project was originally conceived by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai.
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WORLD ISLANDSAs of 2010, only a single island has any
building on it, which is a show home - all the other projects having been cancelled or delayed due to the 2008 financial crisis.
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WORLDS ISLANDSPROJECT:Islands in the archipelago range from 14,000 to
42,000 square meters (150,000 to 450,000 sq ft) in area.
Distances between islands average 100 meters (330 ft); they are constructed from 321 million cubic meters of sand and 31 million tons of rock.
The entire development is an area that covers 6 by 9 kilometers (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.
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