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45 Amazing and Incredible Artificial Islands [PICS]

lifeinthefastlane.ca — Artificial islands — those created by humans rather than natural means — constructed in the distant past and becoming increasingly rampant in recent years have been built by all sorts of revolutionary and bizarre methods and materials. Here are 45 incredible artificial islands.

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  • Premier, on 07/10/2008, -0/+8Do they have enough people that visit, or that are projected to visit, so that constructing 50 multistory buildings all in one square mile will be occupied enough for profitability?
  • philostrato, on 07/10/2008, -0/+8great photos. there's just such ingrained symbolism with islands...
  • paulsuth, on 07/10/2008, -0/+5thanks - nice digg
  • winnestow, on 07/10/2008, -1/+6an island without liberals?
  • LewP, on 07/10/2008, -0/+6As the world population grows, I can see a new need for islands....but more islands=less water.
  • AmyVernon, on 07/10/2008, -0/+5the one in the shape of the world is astounding.
  • Kuanyin, on 07/10/2008, -0/+5Great post and photos!
  • zippe, on 07/10/2008, -0/+2i'd be interested in seeing some of these on google earth, especially "the world." links anyone?
  • sion2119, on 07/10/2008, -0/+3Autopia Ampere - Holy Crap
    Federation Island - A bold new step for russia
    AZ Island - looks like a FAT Cruise ship.
    Rubbish Island - Ok, :(

    I knew few of the UAE ones, didn't realise they are doing a dozen+ Island projects.
  • zaibatsu, on 07/10/2008, -0/+3Wow
  • aaronmp2003, on 07/10/2008, -0/+3Wow - color me impressed! I know we are capable of amazing feats, but some of these technological/geographic accomplishments are truly extraordinary.
  • ironeus, on 08/01/2008, -0/+3Dubai and Qatar really seem to be leading the way with these 'islands'.
  • johnnywatkins, on 07/10/2008, -0/+3If you build it, they will come.
  • allaboutdatiki, on 07/10/2008, -0/+3Just in time for the polar ice caps to melt and the seas to rise. Poetic justice, in a way?
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