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The World is today's greatest development icon - an engineering odyssey that has created anisland paradise of sea, sand and sky off the coast of dubai. Three hundred islands reclaimed inthe shape of the world map - 9km wide and 7km long. The development is a collection of privateand resort islands. The World is fast evolving as one of the most exclusive addresses on theplanet.

The World is divided into seven zones:

y Private island estatesy Mid Density - Themed, boutique resortsy High Density - Hotels, apartmentsy Transport hubsy Service and utility hubsy Commercial

The World Facts

y The World was announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoumon May 6th 2003 and the first sand was poured in September 2003 to build the WorldIsland.

y The World development represents countries and cities from across the globe and eachisland will be home to a collection of estates, luxury condos, scenic resorts, restaurantsand retail outlets set amidst a range of beaches, yachting and other leisure opportunities.

y The World can only be reached via boat, seaplane or helicopter.y The World is 9km wide and 7kms long. It covers an area of 931 hectares.y When complete The World will add 232 kms of beachfront to Dubai's natural 67kms of

beahfront.y

All of the islands will range from 150,000 sq feet to 450,000 sq feet in size, with theaverage island measuring approximately 300,000 sq feet.y The average distance between islands is 100 meters.y The average depth of water in The World is 15 meters.y Original cost of islands ranged between $20 - $50 million.y 320 million cubic meters of sand have been used to create The World islands.y 347 million tonnes of rock have been used to construct the 27km breakwater which is

approximately 4 meters above sea level.yy Four hubs on The World will function as the marine hubs, commercial and public areas

and utilities service points. For example, ferries will bring passengers to these hubs whocan either visit a restaurant in the commercial area attached to the hub or take a taxi to apublic island within The World.

The World is divided into Private Estate island zones, Commercial zones which have low-midhigh density resorts, and hubs which are the ferry transfer points and public visitor areas.Through the vision ofH.H General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Princeof Dubai and UAE DefenseMinister, Nakheel is creating the most exclusive propertydevelopment ever, The World.With The Palm, Nakheel puts Dubai on The Map. Now with The

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World, Nakheel puts the map on Dubai. The World consists of over 300 man made islandsstrategically positioned to form the shape of the world map, lying 4km off the coast of Dubai.The World will be the most exclusive and sought after community offering the most excitingresidential and leisure opportunities in the fastest growing tourist destination on the planet. Thisis the ultimate destination where the only limit is your imagination.

Almost two years of extensive planning, research development and design took placebefore The World was announced to an astonished real estate industry. Measuringapproximately 9 km in width by 7 km in length, the development will coverapproximately 9,340,000 square meters, will be visible to the naked eye from space andwill add an additional 232 kilometers of beachfront to Dubais coastline. For The Worldto take shape, Nakheel is moving over 326 million cubic meters of sand to form theislands as well as building a 26 kilometer long oval shape breakwater.This is arguablythe most exciting, innovative and visually stimulating real estate development ever. In aland of modern city and timeless desert, old world charm and new world comfort, whereEast meets West in a kaleidoscope of contrasts, and villas and hotels sit on Palm trees

stretching out into the Gulf, we are witnessing the birth of a new wonder The World.An engineering marvel not seen since Venice, The World will never be replicated again.

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