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Whenever we imagine beautiful islands and islands situated in the middle of the sea, the picture of naturally formed beaches and rocks emerges in our mind. But do you know that with the help of their amazing engineering and art, humans have created such beautiful artificial islands in the middle of the ocean, which even surpass the natural views? Today, in many countries of the world, sand and stones have been decorated in such a way that the eyes of the tourists are left wide open after reaching there. Every year lakhs of tourists cross the seven seas and visit these countries to see the beauty of these man-made wonders which are visible even from space. Let us know about those selected countries of the world where humans have created an empire of beautiful and luxurious artificial islands on their own.
1. Palm Jumeirah of United Arab Emirates (Dubai) – An unmatched miracle of engineering.
When it comes to man-made islands, it is impossible that Dubai’s ‘Palm Jumeirah’ does not come first. Spread in the shape of palm trees amidst the blue waters of the Arabian Sea, this island is famous all over the world for its architecture and luxury. To make it, billions of tons of sand and stones have been carefully inserted inside the sea, on which today the world’s most expensive and luxurious resorts, villas and hotels are built. It is every tourist’s dream to visit this artificial island which is visible even from space and enjoy the Antarctica-like aquariums and hotels built in the middle of the water.
2. The World Islands (Dubai) – A tour of the world in one place
‘The World Islands’, included in Dubai’s ambitious projects, is also a unique world inhabited by humans in the middle of the ocean. The group of these small artificial islands located in the Persian Gulf have been designed in such a way that when seen from above, they look like a world map. Each island represents a different country or continent. Many private investors and royal families have built their private resorts and luxury resorts here. The thrill of seeing this artificial world spread in the middle of the sea and boating through its waterways attracts tourists.
3. Flevoland of Netherlands – Human settlement established by cutting water.
The Netherlands (Holland), one of the countries situated below sea level, has presented a unique example of engineering, whose example is given all over the world. The ‘Flevoland’ here is counted among the world’s largest artificial islands and land reclamation projects. Where once there used to be only sea water and marshes, today humans have pushed back the water with the help of dykes and have established a whole green city and province. Beautiful modern cities, farms and roads are built here, which students of geography and architecture and tourists from all over the world come to see.
4. Amwaj Islands of Bahrain – Modern Paradise of the Persian Gulf
The Middle East country Bahrain has also created a distinct identity for itself in the construction of artificial islands. Situated amidst the blue waters of the Persian Gulf, ‘Amwaj Islands’ are among those beautiful man-made residential areas known for their modern comforts and peace. Here, marinas, waterfront apartments, hotels and luxurious dining establishments have been built in the middle of the sea. Walking in the evening on these artificial houses and wide roads built close to the waves of the sea is a very relaxing and luxurious experience for the tourists.
5. Japan’s Kansai International Airport and Odaiba – an unmatched example of technology
Japan is known throughout the world for its modern technology and better use of limited land. Japan has created an entire artificial island in the form of ‘Kansai International Airport’ in the waters of Osaka Bay, on which the world’s busiest planes land. Apart from this, ‘Odaiba’ built in Tokyo Bay is a very popular artificial island which is known for shopping malls, huge Ferris wheel, science museum and modern means of entertainment. The glitter and futuristic design of these places situated amidst the sea completely astonishes the tourists.