Palm Jumeirah Exploring Dubai's Iconic Man-Made Marvel

The Palm Jumeirah is in the shape of a palm tree. It consists of a trunk, a crown with 17 fronds, and a surrounding crescent island that forms an 11 kilometer long breakwater. Palm Jumeirah is Dubai’s self-styled “eighth wonder of the world”. This man-made island is one of the most audacious engineering projects ever undertaken. Engineers used satellites to plot the shape and it is made from millions of tons of rock and sand. One of the most interesting Palm Jumeirah engineering facts to know is that no steel or concrete was used during the creation of this man-made island in Dubai.