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The World, Dubai
Located 2.5 miles off the coast of Dubai, The World is a man-made archipelago comprising multiple small islands that roughly form the structure of a world map. The islands are made mainly of sand pulled out of the shallow coastal waters around the city, and the ambitious project was first envisioned by Sheikh Mohamed Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai. The total development costs of the project are estimated at around 14 billion dollars.
