15 March 2017 | Author/Destination: Gulf States / Golfstaaten | Rubric: General, Architecture, Dubai
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The World or The World Islands is an artificial archipelago of
various small islands constructed in the rough shape of a
world map, located in the waters of the
Persian Gulf, 4.0 kilometres (2.5 mi) off the coast of
Dubai,
United Arab Emirates. The World islands are composed mainly of sand
dredged from Dubai’s shallow coastal waters, and are one of several
artificial island developments in Dubai. The 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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