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Each island is named after the country, state, or area it represents.
http://www.theworld.ae/
Own a piece of "The World"
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Nick Springer
, Aug 23 2005 10:21 PM
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Posted 23 August 2005 - 10:21 PM
Nick Springer
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Under the category of only in Dubai, the home of sail shaped hotels and palm tree shaped islands, comes "The World." A set of 300 man-made islands arranged to resemble a map of the world. On sale now. Get yours!
Each island is named after the country, state, or area it represents.
http://www.theworld.ae/
Each island is named after the country, state, or area it represents.
http://www.theworld.ae/
Nick Springer
Owner: Springer Cartographics LLC
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Posted 24 August 2005 - 07:44 AM
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The question is - what projection is it in? Of course, mapping it would be meta-mapping the world or something.
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Posted 24 August 2005 - 04:54 PM
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I think I'll buy one for retirement.
Then I'll move there and set-up a shop to map it at a 1:1 scale.
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Then I'll move there and set-up a shop to map it at a 1:1 scale.
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Posted 24 August 2005 - 11:09 PM
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Posted 02 November 2005 - 05:05 AM
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Posted 02 November 2005 - 08:23 AM
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Yikes- I wonder which landscape architect we have to thank for this "vision"!
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Posted 02 November 2005 - 10:49 AM
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The question is: did the report on the environmental issues make Erin cancel her order for a pair of islets in 'the world'?
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Posted 02 November 2005 - 11:14 PM
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The question is: did the report on the environmental issues make Erin cancel her order for a pair of islets in 'the world'?
Actually the question is did the report on the environmental issues make Erin cancel
his order for a pair of islets
You obviously missed the CartoTalk dinner at NACIS
Thought I would clear this up for you Erin ..... you must get this a lot
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