Updated: November 5, 2024

Enjoy the incredible development of the greatest artificial islands in the world!

Dubai, Qatar and Hong Kong are some of the countries that have experienced an astounding explosion of development over the past decades. As it seems that the boundaries defined by nature are no more sufficient for the mankind, a growing phenomenon of land expansion (land reclamation to be precise) can be seen around the globe. Dubai World, Palm Jumeirah, Qatar-Pearl, Ocean Flower Island – the list is constantly growing… Despite the recent craze, land reclamation is not strictly related to prestigious districts filled with the most expensive hotels a man can find. The ability to turn bodies of water into precious land is centuries old and has been used ever since to create more space for our existence. But more on that in video.

Image sources: Landsat / Copernicus

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