The World (archipelago)
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The World is an archipelago of artificial islands, shaped like the continents of the Earth, being constructed off the coast of Dubai. The project is inspired by the artificial Palm Islands also being built in Dubai. The World will consist of 250 to 300 smaller private artificial islands divided into four categories — private homes, estate homes, dream resorts, and community islands. The entire project is slated for completion in 2008.
Each island will range from 250,000 to 900,000 square feet (5.74 to 20.66 acres; 23 226m² to 83 613m²) in size, with 50 to 100 metres of water between each island. The development will cover an area of 9 kilometers in length and 6 kilometers in width, surrounded by an oval breakwater. The only means of transportation between the islands will be by boat and helicopter. Islands will be priced from $6.85 million (USD) and average an estimated $25 million (USD) for the $1.8 billion (USD) project. Development has already started on The World, the northern-most breakwater and several unlandscaped islands visible on Google Earth.
It is owned and is being constructed by Al Nakheel Properties(Nakheel Corp)
It will be located at approximately 4.1 kilometers off the shore of Jumeirah, close to The Palm, Jumeirah, between Burj Al Arab and Port Rashid of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The World is sometimes mistakenly referred to as The Palm World. It is also known as the Globe Islands.
In the last week of March of 2006, Sir Richard Branson announced that he would be purchasing a piece of land in the development.
See also
External links
- [Welcome to The World] - Official website.
- [The World Islands] - From United Arab Emirates News.
- [Promotional Video, 'The World']
- [link] Uncompleted "The World" Viewable by downloading Google Earth.
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