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What would smaller countries such as Japan or UAE do when they want to take up a large-scale ambitious infrastructure project but have no land? They develop it. And the best way do it is reclaiming land in the sea.
Many countries around the world reclaim land to build airports, housing projects or even develop an entire city.
Here are 10 biggest islands in the world made by men artificially.
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Port Island
Rank: 9
Area: 5.2 square kilometres
Country: Japan
Utilisation: Housing
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Rokko Island
Rank: 8
Area: 5.8 square kilometres
Country: Japan
Utilisation: Housing
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Palm Jumeirah
Rank: 7
Area: 6.5 square kilometres
Country: UAE
Utilisation: Housing
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Chubu Centrair International Airport
Rank: 6
Area: 6.8 square kilometres
Country: Japan
Utilisation: Airport
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Palm Jebel Ali
Rank: 5
Area: 8 square kilometres
Country: UAE
Utilisation: Multipurpose
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Hong Kong International Airport
Rank: 4
Area: 9.38 square kilometres
Country: Hong Kong
Utilisation: Airport
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Kansai International Airport
Rank: 3
Area: 10.5 square kilometres
Country: Japan
Utilisation: Airport
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Yas Island
Rank: 2
Area: 25 square kilometres
Country: UAE
Utilisation: Yas Marina Circuit
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Flevopolder
Rank: 1
Area: 970 square kilometres
Country: Netherlands
Utilisation: Towns, agriculture