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The first two islands are in the shape of date palm trees and consist of a trunk and 17 fronds, or leaves, coming off the trunk.Although the shallow water facilitates this process, the islands are still very exposed to the currents and tidal movements of the sea Rocks are used to hold the sand in place resulting in a large crescent structure.The Palm Islands are the largest artificial islands in the world and are under construction in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The Palm Deira is planned to be the largest of the three islands, with a length of 14 km and a width of 8.5 km, an area larger than the city of Paris.These will be open to both

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