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The World By: Nakheel

•  260 man made islands
• No land based access to the islands, only through marine transport
• Island sizes 250,000-900,000 sq ft.
• Approx 100metres of water between each island
• Total development area of 9 kms by 6 kms
• Surrounded by oval shaped breakwater
• The depth of the seabed surrounding The World varies between 11-16 metres.

Delivery

•  The islands will be handed over to the private developers in the middle of 2008
• Expected the construction to be completed on Orenburg and Rostov by the end of 2009
• Before give-up, the developer will carry out support and island stabilization after which the islands will be left for 12 months before any surface construction commences.

Infinite research into the world's best retreats has led to the development of a best opportunity to live on an exclusive private island. This development is made up of recently reclaimed islands that form shapes of the main land masses of the world. Orenburg Islands are mostly  to be master planned this forming part of Euro-Asia.

Orenburg will contain low rise 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with sea views looking onto other islands or views looking on to a fabulous marina. Rostov will be home to 44, three and four bedroom, the second inter-connected island.

Examples .....

Jasmine Gardens

Oqyana Island

Pangkor Laut

The World is today's greatest development icon - an engineering odyssey that has created an island paradise of sea, sand and sky off the coast of dubai. Three hundred islands reclaimed in the shape of the world map - 9km wide and 7km long. The development is a collection of private and resort islands. The World is fast evolving as one of the most exclusive addresses on the planet.

The World is divided into seven zones:

• Private island estates
• Mid Density - Themed, boutique resorts
• High Density - Hotels, apartments
• Transport hubs
• Service and utility hubs
• Commercial

The World Facts

• The World was announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on May 6th 2003 and the first sand was poured in September 2003 to build the World Island.
• The World development represents countries and cities from across the globe and each island will be home to a collection of estates, luxury condos, scenic resorts, restaurants and retail outlets set amidst a range of beaches, yachting and other leisure opportunities.
• The World can only be reached via boat, seaplane or helicopter.
• The World is 9km wide and 7kms long. It covers an area of 931 hectares.
• When complete The World will add 232 kms of beachfront to Dubai's natural 67kms of beahfront.
• All of the islands will range from 150,000 sq feet to 450,000 sq feet in size, with the average island measuring approximately 300,000 sq feet.
• The average distance between islands is 100 meters.
• The average depth of water in The World is 15 meters.
• Original cost of islands ranged between $20 - $50 million.
• 320 million cubic meters of sand have been used to create The World islands.
• 347 million tonnes of rock have been used to construct the 27km breakwater which is approximately 4 meters above sea level.
• Four hubs on The World will function as the marine hubs, commercial and public areas and utilities service points. For example, ferries will bring passengers to these hubs who can either visit a restaurant in the commercial area attached to the hub or take a taxi to a public island within The World.
• The World is divided into Private Estate island zones, Commercial zones which have low-mid high density resorts, and hubs which are the ferry transfer points and public visitor areas.

The World Resources

• List of Islands The World Dubai
• The World Official Website
• Dubai Construction Photos