Artificial island
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An artificial island or man-made island is a constructed by people. The island was not formed by nature. Artificial islands may vary in size.
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History [change]
The creation of artificial islands has a long history, including
- 14th century: Tenochtitlan, the Aztec city in the same place as Mexico City
- 17th century: Dejima (or Deshima), created in the shape of a fan in the bay of Nagasaki during Japan's Edo period[1]
- 19th century: Ellis Island, in the harbor of New York City
- 20th century: Kansai International Airport in Osaka[2]
- 21st century: Palm Jumeirah in Dubai[3]
Largest artificial islands [change]
| # | Name | Size (km²) | Country or Emirate | Utilisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flevopolder | 970 | Netherlands | towns, agriculture |
| 2 | Yas Island | 25 | Abu Dhabi | Yas Marina Circuit |
| 3 | Palm Jebel Ali | 8 | Dubai | |
| 4 | Chūbu Centrair International Airport | 6.8 | Japan | Airport |
| 5 | Palm Jumeirah [3] | 6.5[3] | Dubai | housing |
| 6 | Kansai International Airport | 4 | Japan | Airport |
Political status [change]
Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea treaty (UNCLOS), artificial islands are not considered harbor works (Article 11). Such islands are part of the nearest coastal state if the island is within 200 nautical miles (370 km) (Article 56).[4]
Artificial islands are not considered islands for purposes of having their own territorial waters or Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).[5]
Gallery [change]
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Our Lady of the Rocks (Gospa od Škrpjela) in Montenegro
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A view of Kansai International Airport from space
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References [change]
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Deshima (Dejima)" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 152.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Kansai International Airport" at p. 477.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Luxhabitat.ae, Palm Jumeirah; retrieved 2012-6-10.
- ↑ UNCLOS and Agreement on Part XI - Preamble and frame index
- ↑ EEZ is an English acronym. EEZ stands for "Exclusive Economic Zone".
Other websites [change]
Media related to Artificial islands at Wikimedia Commons- Artificial Islands in The Law of the Sea
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