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  2. The World (archipelago) - Wikipedia

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    The World Islands (Arabic: جزر العالم; Juzur al-Ālam) are an archipelago of small artificial islands constructed in the shape of a world map, located in the waters of the Persian Gulf, off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [1] The World Islands are composed mainly of sand dredged from Dubai's shallow coastal waters and are one ...

  3. Dubai Islands - Wikipedia

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    The Dubai Islands, formerly known as the Deira Islands (Arabic: جزر ديرة) are four artificial islands off the coast of Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The project was initially called Palm Deira and was planned to be part of the Palm Islands. As of 2021, little development has taken place on the islands due to the financial crisis of ...

  4. Dubai - Wikipedia

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    The World Islands is an archipelago of small artificial islands constructed in the shape of a world map, located in the waters of the Persian Gulf, 4.0 kilometres (2.5 mi) off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [221]

  5. Palm Islands - Wikipedia

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    The Palm Islands consist of three artificial archipelagos: Palm Jumeirah, Deira Islands, and Palm Jebel Ali, [1] on the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Palm Islands were constructed around the same time as The World Islands. Nakheel Properties is the Palm Islands real estate developer. [2] The creation of the islands began in 2001 and ...

  6. Geography of Dubai - Wikipedia

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    The Persian Gulf borders the western coast of the emirate. Dubai is positioned at 25.2697°N 55.3095°E and covers an area of 1,588 sq mi (4,110 km 2), which represents a significant expansion beyond its initial 1,500 sq mi (3,900 km 2) designation due to land reclamation from the sea. [citation needed] Dubai lies directly within the Arabian ...

  7. Palm Jumeirah - Wikipedia

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    Palm Jumeirah. The Palm Jumeirah is an archipelago of artificial islands on the Persian Gulf in Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is part of a larger series of developments called the Palm Islands, including Palm Jebel Ali and the Dubai Islands, which, when completed, will together increase Dubai's shoreline by a total of 520 kilometres ...

  8. List of islands of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of islands of the United Arab Emirates. Al Fahid Island. Dalma Island. Das Island. Halat al Bahrani. Jazirat Badiyah. Qarnain island. Saadiyat Island.

  9. Tourist attractions in Dubai - Wikipedia

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    The World is an artificial archipelago of various small islands constructed in the rough shape of a world map It is located in the waters of the Persian Gulf, 4.0 kilometres (2.5 mi) off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [31]