Saturday, November 28, 2009
The World meruakan one of a variety of artificial island projects in Dubai, along with the Palm Islands, and like the other islands The World is built primarily using sand dredged from the seabed. The World is the vision of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's leaders.
Each island size from 23.000 m² up to 84.000 m² (250000-900000 square feet or 5.7-21 acres), with a distance of 50-100 m of water between each island. This development will cover an area of 9 km in length and 6 km wide, surrounded by an oval breakwater.
Inter-island transport is only by boat and helicopter. The price for each island ranging from $ 15-45 million (USD). The average price for a settlement will be approximately $ 25 million (USD). Dredging began in 2004 and in March 2007, The World is complete around 90%.
According to the National Geographic Channel (MegaStructures), The World all worth $ 14 billion U.S. Dollars.
The islands are owned and being constructed by Nakheel Properties (Nakheel Corp.)
It is located 4.1 km off the coast of Jumeirah, close to the Palm Jumeirah, between Burj Al Arab and Port Rashid in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The World sometimes incorrectly translated as The Palm World and Globe Islands.
Since the construction of the project, there are many secret reports about celebrities who have bought, or wanted to buy, an island.
At the end of March 2006, Richard Branson appeared at a press conference on the island of "United Kingdom"; however it was to announce a direct flight London-Dubai by Virgin Atlantic and not related to investing in any island.
Fijian golfer Vijay Singh has been to the archipelago, but not confirmed that he has bought or will buy an island - he was involved in another Nakheel Properties development at Jumeirah on the Dubai mainland.
On October 24, 2006, winning seven times Formula 1 World Champion, Michael Schumacher was introduced by one of the islands by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai at the Grand Prix final in Brazil. Schumacher's manager Willi Weber suggested, "Perhaps he'll build a kart racing track on the island."
British celebrity, Rod Stewart and David Beckham have also been considered to be involved in this project, but nothing is confirmed. Beckham has a villa on the Palm Jumeirah.
On May 3, 2007, Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee announced that he was buying the Greece Island for ex-wife, and mother of two children, Pamela Anderson. Lee said he chose the island because of its original culture, and he hopes Pam, his children and he can spend time there together.
One of the few confirmed development is the purchase of 14 islands that make up the Australian and New Zealand by Investment Dar. The islands are being adjusted to the specifications of investors to create 19 islands, which will be a resort named OQYANA.
Irish business consortium, Larionovo has plans to make the island of 'Ireland' to be Irish-themed resort. This plan has included a large internal marina, apartments and villas, gymnasiums, hotels, and pubs of Ireland. In July 2007, announced that the island of 'Ireland' will have a replica of the Giants Causeway.
Cinnovation Group has acquired 37,000 square meters (400,000 square feet) of the island as part of projects worth $ 200 million USD. And a residential villa complex is being planned.
Dubai Multi Commodities Center will establish a marine entertainment center 6,000 square meters (65,000 square feet) in partnership with Paspaley Pearling Corporation. It is located on an island in the Antarctic region in the World
from http://id.wikipedia.org/