Artificial islands: the best known

(The Palm in Dubai)

Artificial islands: the best known. In principle, an artificial island is a creation of man and nature. Usually formed by reclaimed land (a process of placing soil or sand where once there was water), but lately have been built in a similar way to the oil platforms.

Artificial islands have been developed, mostly for tourist sites luxury residences remain its major protagonists. Tourism is one industry that has gained more power in the last time, so there are all kinds of proposals. And the artificial islands, is becoming the new luxury tourism.

The most famous are those built in Dubai (UAE ), including: The Palm , which began to build in 2001 and in 2009 became operational in its entirety. Twins are three artificial islands, made in the form of palm tree, which are called Jumeirah, Jebel Ali and Deira. They have numerous luxury hotels and residential villas.

(The World in 2008)

Others are The World, made up of 300 artificial islands, and his name is that together form the image of the world. Here, for example, have bought their own three famous islands: the Athlete Formula One Michael Schumacher, the footballer David Beckham and singer Rod Stewart. Began construction in 2007, but due to the global crisis of 2009, canceled the project.

Another artificial island country is Austria, where stands Donauinsel, which was built in the 1970s on the Danube, to fit into the city. It measures 21 kilometers, and is a paradise, worthy of a Caribbean beach-where there are sandy beaches and lush vegetation, and other outdoor attractions.

(Donauinsel)

In addition to other European countries possessing artificial islands, stands the American continent with the construction of these small panaceas. For example, in the United States, several cities have islands of this nature, including: San Francisco, New York, including Miami .

It highlights the Biscayne Bay (located between the city of Miami, Miami Beach and the Keys Altos), which has 50 kilometers long. This is where are the famous artificial islands, where, moreover, lay various celebrities (such as Shakira, etc..), Including: Star Island, Palm Island and Hibiscus Island.

Isla artificial or natural, it is important that visitors are satisfied. Of course in a time where environmental stewardship is already a feeling, it is safer than in the first case is not complying with what is known as a slow car (slow) . But once again the tourists are right.

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