Artificial island

An artificial island or man-made island is constructed by people.  The island was not formed by nature.  Artificial islands may vary in size.

History
The creation of artificial islands has a long history, including
 14th century: Tenochtitlan, the Aztec city in the same place as Mexico City
 17th century: Dejima (or Deshima), created in the shape of a fan in the bay of Nagasaki during Japan's Edo periodNussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Deshima (Dejima)" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 152.
 19th century: Ellis Island, in the harbor of New York City
 20th century: Kansai International Airport in OsakaNussbaum, "Kansai International Airport" at p. 477.
 21st century: Palm Jumeirah in Dubai;Luxhabitat.ae, Palm Jumeirah ; retrieved 2012-6-10. Fiery Cross Reef, Johnson South Reef, and Mischief Reef by China

 Largest artificial islands 
 #   Name  Size (km²)  Country or Emirate Utilisation 1  Flevopolder    Netherlands  towns, agriculture 2  Yas Island    Abu Dhabi  Yas Marina Circuit  3  Palm Jebel Ali    Dubai   4  Chūbu Centrair International Airport    Japan  Airport  5  Palm Jumeirah     Dubai  housing  6  Kansai International Airport    Japan  Airport 

Political status
Under the  United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea treaty (UNCLOS), artificial islands are not considered harbor works (Article 11).  Such islands are part of the nearest coastal state if the island is within  (Article 56).UNCLOS and Agreement on Part XI - Preamble and frame index 

Artificial islands are not considered islands for purposes of having their own territorial waters or Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).EEZ is an English acronym. EEZ stands for "Exclusive Economic Zone".

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Related pages
 List of artificial islands

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