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Land reclamation is done in Monaco through a policy of building land in the sea with concrete blocks because land is very scarce, as the country is comparatively tiny, at 2.02 km 2 (0.78 sq mi). To solve this problem and to continue economic development, for years the country has added to its total land area by reclaiming land from the sea. [1] [2]
Land reclamation, often known as reclamation, and also known as land fill (not to be confused with a waste landfill), is the process of creating new land from oceans, seas, riverbeds or lake beds. The land reclaimed is known as reclamation ground , reclaimed land , or land fill .
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Known as a playground for the rich, Monaco has transformed its coastline with a luxury real estate development built on almost 15 acres of reclaimed land.
Land reclamation is done in Monaco through a policy of building land in the sea with concrete blocks because land is very scarce, as the country is comparatively tiny, at 2.02 km 2 (0.78 sq mi). To solve this problem and to continue economic development, for years the country has added to its total land area by reclaiming land from the sea.
On July 18, 2019, the last interlocking concrete caisson was placed, closing the belt that delimits the offshore extension, thus specifically modifying the physical limits of Monaco. [12] On December 16 of that year, construction of the new six-hectare strip was completed.
Land reclamation projects include extending the district of Fontvieille. [ 91 ] [ 92 ] [ 93 ] [ 90 ] [ 94 ] There are two ports in Monaco, Port Hercules and Port Fontvieille. [ 95 ] There is a neighbouring French port called Cap d'Ail that is near Monaco. [ 95 ]
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