THE BURJ AL ARAB HOTEL

Several decades ago, the United Arab Emirates was a very poor and undeveloped country with a small population of around 180,000 people. Now the UAE has one of the highest GDP per capita’s in the world. Since they discovered oil in 1960 this country has gone from having much of its population living in palm-tree houses and having nomadic lifestyles to working in skyscrapers and living on artificially crated palm-tree islands. From the 1970s to the present, the UAE has undergone a major socio-economic transformation. It is one of the most dynamic and prosperous developing countries in the world. Is the home of the tallest building, the largest shopping mall and the biggest theme park in the world. Out of nearly 200 countries the UAE ranks at No. 39 and within the “High Human Development” category. The UAE’s elite have shown significant generosity in sharing its great wealth and benefits with its native population encouraging major economic and social improvement. The population has done a great job improving and educating themselves to take over the highest skilled jobs in the country. They maintain their domestic integrity and traditions and they want the new generations to keep their own customs within the limits stipulated by Islamic Law.

Artificial Islands:  Deira, Jumeira and the Universe.

Palm Islands - The world biggest archipelago is under construction since 2001.  Millions of tons of sand and stones were use to imitate a palm which is the most honored and popular tree of the East. the mainland joins the island with the 300-meters bridge, also there is a connection with an underwater tunnel.  And there is a monorail on the bridge - the first one in the Middle East. There are some super luxurious hotels and most mansions and apartments have already been acquired by the richest people of the planet.

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