Moai-isolated islands(Chile)

The world famous moai tend to be monolithic statues located on Easter Island, one of probably the most isolated islands on Earth. The figurines were carved by the Polynesian colonizers of the actual island, mostly between circa 1250 ADVERT and 1500 AD. In add-on to representing deceased ancestors, the actual moai were also regarded as the actual embodiment of powerful living or even former chiefs. The tallest moai built, called Paro, was almost 10 yards (33 ft) high and considered 75 tonnes. The statues had been till standing when Europeans very first visited the island, but most will be cast down during later issues between clans. Today about 50 moai happen to be re-erected on Easter Island or museums somewhere else.

Nauru-world’s smallest island

Size: 8 sq. mi (21 km²)
Population: 13,005 (2005 estimate)
Location: Western Pacific Ocean
Nauru  is the world’s smallest island nation, the smallest independent republic, and the only republic in the world without an official capital.Nauruans were even amongst the richest people on the planet.
Nauru is a small, oval-shaped island in the western Pacific Ocean, 42 kilometres  south of the Equator. The island is surrounded by a coral reef, exposed at low tide and dotted with pinnacles. The reef is bound seaward by deep water, and inside by a sandy beach. The presence of the reef has prevented the establishment of a seaport, although sixteen artificial canals have been made in the reef to allow small boats to access the island. A 150–300 metre wide fertile coastal strip lies landward from the beach. Coral cliffs surround the central plateau, which is known on the island as Topside. The highest point of the plateau is 65 metres above sea level. The only fertile areas are the narrow coastal belt, where coconut palms flourish. The land surrounding Buada Lagoon supports bananas, pineapples; vegetable, pandanus trees and indigenous hardwoods such as the tomano tree are cultivated. The population of the island is concentrated in the coastal belt and around Buada Lagoon.

PALM ISLANDS (Dubai): the palm-shaped man-made island

The Palm Islands in Dubai are the three largest artificial islands in the world. They are being constructed by Nakheel Properties, a property developer in the United Arab Emirates, who hired the Dutch dredging and marine contractor Van Oord, one of the world's specialists in land reclamation. The islands are The Palm Jumeirah, The Palm Jebel Ali and The Palm Deira. The Islands are located off the coast of The United Arab Emirates in the Persian Gulf and will add 520 km of beaches to the city of Dubai.

The first two islands will comprise approximately 100 million cubic meters of rock and sand. Palm Deira will be composed of approximately 1 billion cubic meters of rock and sand. All materials will be quarried in the UAE. Between the three islands there will be over 100 luxury hotels, exclusive residential beach side villas and apartments, marinas, water theme parks, restaurants, shopping malls, sports facilities and health spas. The creation of The Palm Jumeirah began in June 2001. Shortly after, The Palm Jebel Ali was announced and reclamation work began. In 2004, The Palm Deira, which will be almost as large in size as Paris, was announced. Palm Jumeirah is currently open for development. Construction will be completed over the next 10-15 years.