The Palm Islands in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on February 01, 2007.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 01: The Palm Islands, also referred to as The Palm Dubai and The Palms, are the three largest man-made islands in the world, which are being built on the coast of the emirate of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Its concept was announced in May 2002 and the three resort islands are expected to maintain position as a premium tourist destination The Palm Islands is also the self-declared 'Eighth Wonder of the World'. Each of the islands (Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, and Palm Deira) are being built in the shape of a date palm tree and consist of a trunk, a crown with fronds, and are surrounded by a crescent island that acts as a breakwater. The islands will support luxury hotels, freehold residential villas, unique water homes, shoreline apartments, marinas, water theme parks, restaurants, shopping malls, sports facilities, health spas, cinemas and various diving sites in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on February 01, 2007. (Photo by Alain BENAINOUS/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 01: The Palm Islands, also referred to as The Palm Dubai and The Palms, are the three largest man-made islands in the world, which are being built on the coast of the emirate of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Its concept was announced in May 2002 and the three resort islands are expected to maintain position as a premium tourist destination The Palm Islands is also the self-declared 'Eighth Wonder of the World'. Each of the islands (Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, and Palm Deira) are being built in the shape of a date palm tree and consist of a trunk, a crown with fronds, and are surrounded by a crescent island that acts as a breakwater. The islands will support luxury hotels, freehold residential villas, unique water homes, shoreline apartments, marinas, water theme parks, restaurants, shopping malls, sports facilities, health spas, cinemas and various diving sites in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on February 01, 2007. (Photo by Alain BENAINOUS/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
The Palm Islands in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on February 01, 2007.
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