$The World Archipelago, Persian Gulf. The image shows the project on February 5, 2009. All the continents are represented (the “map” is tilted toward the left). A breakwater surrounds the archipelago, and its role is obvious: outside the perimeter, especially to the northwest, the waters of the Gulf ripple with waves that would wear the artificial islands away.\u000D\u000A\u000D\u000AThis is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: crop image. The original can be viewed here: Dubaiworld_ast_2009036_lrg.jpg. Modifications made by Wikiarius.$ $This image issued by the Nakheel developement company in Dubai Wednesday Dec. 1, 2004, shows an impression of \u0022The World project\u0022 by Nakheel which will consist of 300 islands positioned to form the shape of the world which has been started 4 kms offshore from Dubai in Gulf waters and supposed to be finished as the most exclusive project in United Arab Emirates by 2008.$ The World in Dubai from an airplane.