The Eighth Wonder of the World took 20 years to complete, making it the world's largest unfinished project
Speaking of "the first in the world", no one does not sigh at its grandeur, and no one does not feel pity for all things in the world. As such"Island of Miracles"Once known as the eighth wonder of the world, it once appeared on the stage of the world's praise with the highest attitude, and finally ended with a beautiful ending, which will only bring eternal regret to the world.
From design to construction, the World Island has always been the focus of attention and everyone is curious about it. However, the largest in the world"Unfinished project"But what happened?
World Island, also known as:"Palm Island"It is an artificial island built in Dubai and the largest reclamation project in Dubai's history. Mackinder's doctrine of the "world island" inspired this ambitious project, which said: "He who holds the island is king", but it is no easy task to build a man-made world island.
However, in a country as affluent as Dubai, luxury makes them unscrupulous. Dubai has built many world-class buildings: the Burj Khalifa, the only 10-star underwater hotel, the largest **fountain, and a dancing auditorium, and that's just that"Luxury"It's just a small part. When the idea of a world island was proposed, Dubai did not hesitate and immediately took measures.
Dubai World Island mimics the global continent and looks down from above like a miniature map of more than 300 islands. Each island corresponds to a country or region, and the buildings and folk Xi on it are simulated and real, so it is expected that a large number of tourists will be welcomed after completion.
Because the surrounding buildings resemble a giant palm tree, it is also called Palm Island. Regardless of the name, it indicates that the project is huge, so the construction cost is high. From 2003 to 2008, the initial investment in the World Island One project alone was as high as $80 billion.
In the beginning, the World Island was good for everyone, and some businessmen, investors or big businessmen also bought their favorite small islands early, hoping that there would be a win-win outcome in the futureOthers, they don't have the money to buy the whole island, but they want to get some management rights from investors or somethingOrdinary people only come here to visit, tour, and enjoy the customs of the island of the world.
But after the economic crisis of 2008, the project was stopped. Now, this"World Island"It has been under construction for more than 20 years, and it seems that it is impossible to complete it, and it has become a famous one"Unfinished project"。
As a result, many people are in a bleak and bitter situation: the developers are saddled with more than $60 billion in debt, and all the investment in the project has been lost, and the original plan is difficult to complete. Not only that, but the people who bought it before have suffered a big loss and regretted it. It is said that I bought it"Ireland"John O'Dolan, the island's entrepreneur, committed suicide after falling into a huge debt.
What makes it even more difficult for the artificial island to survive is the crisis contained in it!Because it is artificially excavated from the ocean, the world island is not as stable as a natural island, but it is full of accidents.
A photographer in the United States took pictures of the island, only to see that the island was beginning to sink. Aside from the more trouble that comes with sinking, we don't know"World Island"Will it die out. If the root cause is not remedied, then this unfinished project is likely to be dragged into the sea.
The news also scared off others who feared that the area the developers had built would suffer huge damage if the ground subsided. Coupled with the high cost of the World Island, most people could not afford such a huge project after the economic crisis, so it is considered to be one"Unfinished project"。
At the same time, many people fear that this will have devastating consequences for the sea, so some people have different opinions. The construction of the World Island has destroyed the original marine and terrestrial ecosystems in this area, and has also brought various hazards to local aquatic life. In the eyes of those who advocate environmental protection, this kind of behavior that destroys the laws of nature must be stopped.
Although there are still 291 small islands on the World Island that are not fully utilized, in reality, this planet formed by humans has been completely destroyed. Google decided to buy the company and turn it into a tourist attraction to guarantee that the company would not fail completely. In this way, even if it cannot accomplish the original goal, at least it will not let it die on its own.
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The World Island Project once attracted much attention, but unexpectedly ended up with a "tiger and snake" ending, which is infinitely regrettable. However, Google's acquisition makes the project not worthless, and we wish the World Island more opportunities in the future, and not be abandoned and put aside.