End of the World - Dubai artificial archipelago is sinking

Written by Natascia

Saturday, 22 January 2011 22:49

Ailustrat the housing market exploded, but the ambition of entrepreneurs in Dubai. But the global financial crisis has put the collapse of the UAE's unique project, entitled "The World", which is now faced with a real Armageddon, informs Daily Mail.

The project - an artificial archipelago - meant to recreate the world map on the brink of disaster after the island began to sink. A company that carry tourists on the island trying to withdraw from the contract with Nakheel, developer of "World" because of lack of interest, and sand erosion on the islands.
A Marine lawyer Penguin UK company said in a court that the islands' gradually sinking into the water. "
Only one of "nation" - Greenland - is currently inhabited. However, Nakheel officials have denied that the company would sink islands.

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