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Dubai has decided that they’re going to recreate the world - or a world map made up of “small” islands off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. Sand has been dredged from the sea’s bottom to create these islands. “The World” archipelago is the brainchild of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai - I wish I could just pick up my things and create my own billion dollar archipelago.

Each island ranges from 23,000 m² to 84,000 m² (250,000–900,000 square feet or 5.7–21 acres) in size, with 50–100 m of water between each island. The development will cover an area of 9 km in length and 6 km in width, surrounded by an oval breakwater. The only means of transport between the islands will be by boat and helicopter. Prices for the islands will range from $15 million (USD) to $45 million (USD). The average price for an island will be around $25 million (USD). Dredging started in 2004 and in March of 2007 The World is around 90% complete.

So far the first celebrity to jump on the project has been Tommy Lee who plans to make a home for his ex-wife Pamela Anderson and sons there.

Dubai has naturally become a hotspot for the rich and famous (including David and Victoria Becham!) The city boasts amusements like an indoor ski resort and a sailboat hotel half under-water. Niceee.