Our topic today is huge man-made islands, secluded billionaire paradises and much more…

The Pearl, Qatar

Referring to Qatar's past in the pearl industry, The Pearl island is expected to be built similar to a string of pearls. With an area of ​​almost 4 million square meters, The Pearl was the first land in Qatar to be owned by foreign nationals, and therefore its population has grown considerably over the past 10 years. The Pearl is divided into 12 districts, some residential, some commercial, and each with its own unique architectural style. All of these regions are extremely luxurious and expensive. It will also have wealthy tenants, and will need high-end goods, fine dining, and the world's most expensive car dealerships, including Maserati, Ferrari and Rolls Royce.

Spiral Island

Richard Sova took recycling to a whole new level by making this island. Spiral Island in Mexico was made by just one man using more than a quarter of a million plastic bottles. Sova started the project in 1998 near Puerto Aventures on Mexico's Caribbean coast. The bottles were tied together with large nets, resulting in a solar oven, a self-fertilizing toilet, 3 beaches and a completed 2-storey house. Unfortunately, Spiral Island was destroyed by a hurricane in 2005. But a good man never gives up. That's why Sova soon started working on a new island project. This new and improved island features a house, 2 pools, a wave-powered washing machine and a solar-powered waterfall.

Ford Boyard, France

The island I'm about to talk about is probably the most popular man-made island on our list. There is even a television program on the island. Although from the outside it looks like someone has placed a large tub in the middle of the sea, Fort Boyard was designed to serve a very serious purpose. However, the result was not so. Even the castle here is almost 200 years old. The idea first emerged in 1660, but the project was shelved when one of the prominent engineers of Louis XIV said, "Sir, it would be easier if we grasped the bear in our teeth rather than attempting such a task in this position." However, when Napoleon arrived, interest in Fort Bpyard reignited, and construction finally began in 1804, with 75,000 cubic meters of rock poured onto the seafloor. In 1857, during the rule of Louis Philippe, construction was completed and the island took the oval shape we see today. Today, this island is used for a television show where various games are played.

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