CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Qatar. The Pearl Island is in the north of the Qatari capital Doha, home to a range of residential, commercial and tourism activities. Qanat Quartier is designed to be a ‘Virtual Venice in the Middle East’. Lusail & large areas around Ras Laffan, Hamad International Airport & Hamad Port.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hundreds of years ago, the Lau people of the Solomon Islands built around 80 artificial islands in a lagoon, placing bits of coral and rock into the water, piece by piece. It took them centuries. Throughout history, humans have sought to create dry land within lakes, rivers and oceans, which they could then populate.

Detailed explanation-3: -Japanese Islands Not satisfied with the 6, 852 islands that are part of their archipelago, the Japanese have created more artificial islands than any other country.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some of the World’s Largest Man-Made Islands These include Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, Deira Islands, and The World islands. Dubai is the most populous city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates.

Detailed explanation-5: -Denmark Is Building An Artificial Island To Provide Enough Wind Power For The Entire Country. The island will supply twice as much power as Denmark’s current offshore wind capacity.