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« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2009, 01:58:21 AM » |
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The Palm Islands in Dubai. New Dutch dredging technology was used to create these massive man made islands. They are the largest artificia l islands in the world and can be seen from space. Three of these Palms will be made with the last one being the largest of them all.
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« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2009, 01:58:42 AM » |
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Upon completion, the resort will have 2,000 villas, 40 luxury hotels, shopping centers, movie theaters, and many other facilities. It is expected to support a population of approximately 500,000 people. It is advertised as being visible from the moon
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« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2009, 01:59:10 AM » |
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The World Islands. 300 artificially created islands in the shape of the world. Each island will have an estimated cost of $25-30 million.
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« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2009, 01:59:34 AM » |
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The Burj al-Arab hotel in Dubai. The worlds tallest hotel Considered the only '7 star' hotel and the most luxurious hotel in the world. It stands on an artificial island in the sea.
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« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2009, 01:59:54 AM » |
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Hydropolis, the world's first under water hotel. Entirely built in Germany and then assembled in Dubai, it is scheduled to be completed by 2009 after many delays.
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« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2009, 02:00:18 AM » |
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The Burj Dubai. Construction began in 2005 and is expected to be complete by 2008. At an estimated height of over 800 meters, it will easily be world's tallest building when finished. It will be almost 40% taller than the the current tallest building, the Yaipei 101
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