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9 amazing man made islands

January 27, 2014 08:53 IST


Photographs: NASA/Wikimedia Commons

What would smaller countries such as Japan or UAE do when they want to take up a large-scale ambitious infrastructure project but have no land? They develop it. And the best way do it is reclaiming land in the sea.

Many countries around the world reclaim land to build airports, housing projects or even develop an entire city.

Here are 10 biggest islands in the world made by men artificially.

Tags: UAE , Japan

9 amazing man made islands


Photographs: NASA/Wikimedia Commons

Port Island

Rank: 9

Area: 5.2 square kilometres

Country: Japan

Utilisation: Housing

9 amazing man made islands


Photographs: Laitr Keiows/Wikimedia Commons

Rokko Island

Rank: 8

Area:  5.8 square kilometres

Country: Japan

Utilisation: Housing

9 amazing man made islands


Photographs: NASA/Wikimedia Commons (above) and Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters

Palm Jumeirah

Rank: 7

Area: 6.5 square kilometres

Country: UAE

Utilisation: Housing

9 amazing man made islands


Photographs: Wikimedia Commons

Chubu Centrair International Airport

Rank: 6

Area: 6.8 square kilometres

Country: Japan

Utilisation: Airport

9 amazing man made islands


Photographs: Imre Solt/Wikimedia Commons

Palm Jebel Ali

Rank: 5

Area: 8 square kilometres

Country: UAE

Utilisation: Multipurpose

9 amazing man made islands


Photographs: Wikimedia Commons

Hong Kong International Airport

Rank: 4

Area: 9.38 square kilometres

Country: Hong Kong

Utilisation: Airport

9 amazing man made islands


Photographs: Wikimedia Commons

Kansai International Airport

Rank: 3

Area: 10.5 square kilometres

Country: Japan

Utilisation: Airport

9 amazing man made islands


Photographs: Dapaan/Wikimedia Commons

Yas Island

Rank: 2

Area: 25 square kilometres

Country: UAE

Utilisation: Yas Marina Circuit

9 amazing man made islands


Photographs: NASA/Wikimedia Commons

Flevopolder

Rank: 1

Area: 970 square kilometres

Country: Netherlands

Utilisation: Towns, agriculture