Palm Jumeirah
Located in Jumeirah, Dubai, the Palm Jumeirah is a man-made island shaped like a palm tree and surrounded by a crescent of breakwater. The island consists of a two-kilometer long trunk, containing tourist attractions, commercial and residential properties.1 At the crown of the trunk are seventeen fronds, which are home to private beaches and residential properties.
Fast Facts
- Area: 5km²
- 92,234,000 cubic meters of sand were used to build the island2
- Construction began in 2001
- First phase completed in late 2006
- Upon completion, the Palm Jumeirah will double Dubai's coastline and number of beach front hotels
- Dubbed "the eighth wonder of the world"3
- The first of three planned palm island projects
- Project Type: Mixed-use artificial island
- It is one of the world's largest manmade islands
- Located on the Jumeirah coastal area of the emirate of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Features
In addition to thousands of residential properties, the Palm Jumeirah houses several luxury hotels, including the Trump International Hotel and Tower. The areas are connected by a monorail and an underwater tunnel connects the island to the surrounding crescent. The Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise liner, purchased in 2007 for $100 million, will be permanently docked at the island as a hotel and museum.4
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