- The Pearl-Qatar
The Pearl-Qatar in
Doha ,Qatar is anartificial island spanning nearly four million square meters. When completed it will be the first land in Qatar to be available for freehold ownership by foreign nationals.Fact|date=May 2008The name of the island is derived from its customized topography, designed to resemble a string of pearls. Creating over 32 kilometers of new coastline, it was reclaimed for use as a residential estate with an expected 15,000 dwellings by 2010. Developed by
United Development Company (UDC), the island is located 350 meters offshore of Doha’sWest Bay Lagoon area.Residential development on the island is intended to incorporate various national and international themes including aspects of Arabic, Mediterranean and European culture. Commercial and educational facilities are also planned to support the various residential precincts.
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* [http://www.thepearlqatar.com/ The Pearl-Qatar] - Official Website
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