In Dubai The World is currently constructed in the sea. No double agenda here or some attempt to abstraction, but a direct flat representation of the world as it is mostly mapped. The rounded edge of the world-map is echoed in a circular island that protects the archipelago of islands from the rough open sea and erosion.  “The World,” Dubai’s ultra-exclusive offshore development. Dubai-based celebrity and society web site Ahlanlive reported that the film stars have bought an island with a view to turning it into a showpiece for environmental issues with the hope that it will encourage people to live a “greener life,” – no comment. The World Dubai “The World” takes the meaning of offshore development to a whole new level, being, as it were - offshore. The World is a man-made archipelago of 300 islands in the shape of a world map currently being built 4 km (2.5 miles) off the coast of Dubai. The World is actually one of a series of artificial island projects in Dubai, along with the Palm Islands, and is being built primarily using sand dredged from the sea. The only access to the islands is by boat, helicopter, or seaplane. The World is being constructed by Nakheel Properties and is the brainchild of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai.Prices for individual islands range from 15 to 45 million US dollars.