Palm Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates
Palm Jumeirah is the first and so far the only fully completed artificial Palm Island. It was erected off the coast of Dubai in the form of a sprawling date palm with 16 symmetrical branches, surrounded by a crescent. The idea to build islands in the Persian Gulf came to the sheikh at the end of the last century, the main goal was to attract tourists, investments and wealthy residents. The Dubai government supported the plan, construction began in 2001, and by the year 200, Palma really became one of the places of attraction for travelers from all over the world. Of course, far from budget. Palm Jumeirah is the first and smallest island of the project (“only” 5 by 5 km), in addition to it, the complex includes the…