Out of Desert

Posted by Yuka as World

Do you think of a desert as a dry place with mountains of sand and no trees?
I used to think so,too. Deserts are dry .They receive less than 250mm of rain
a year.But not all deserts are filled with sand.

Have you ever heard of a place called Duvai a city-state ing the
United Arab Emirates? Enjoying a trip to Dubai will prove you wrong.
Now let’s start our journey to Dubai through nowspaper!

Burj Al Aaarab the tallest. most luxurious hotel in the world,
is not only a symbol of Dubai but also its accomplishments. The hotel’s
sait-shaped structure rises 54stories from its own man-made island in the
Persian Gulf Stepping onto the island costs US50;spending a night can cost up
to US7.000!So let’s find a ceaper place to live in “tonight” …

The world’s largest man-made island –Plam Jumeirah was completed
last year with 4.000 residences.30 hotels,marinas and more.Shaped like a palm
tree it’s “branches”fan out into the Persian Gulf.Two even larger islands like
this one are currently being planned or built.