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Palm Jumeirah A Dubai, United Arab Emirates story

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Description

Palm Jumeirah was the first of the artificial islands off the coast of Dubai to be built. Shaped like a huge palm tree, it added 56 kilometers (35 miles) to Dubai’s coastline.

Palm Jumeirah includes a trunk with 17 fronds surrounded by a crescent-shaped breakwater. Residences are on the fronds, the trunk has apartments, and hotels line the crescent. The crescent also has a large water park called Aquaventure.

In the early years of the 21st century, substantial progress is seen on this artificial island. Once the island takes shape, vegetation is seen increasing on the new land. The progress on the island matched the urban growth inland during the same time period. New roads, expanded urban areas, and increased vegetation mark the most visible changes in these images.

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Apr. 29, 1984, Landsat 5 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Apr. 29, 1984, Landsat 5 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 3, 1991, Landsat 5 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 3, 1991, Landsat 5 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 22, 2001, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 22, 2001, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sept. 30, 2002, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sept. 30, 2002, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 28, 2003, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 28, 2003, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 30, 2004, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 30, 2004, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 2, 2005, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 2, 2005, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 21, 2006, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 21, 2006, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

 May 7, 2007, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 7, 2007, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 17, 2008, Landsat 5 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 17, 2008, Landsat 5 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 6, 2015, Landsat 8 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 6, 2015, Landsat 8 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 10, 2017, Landsat 8 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 10, 2017, Landsat 8 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 1, 2019, Landsat 8 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 1, 2019, Landsat 8 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 19, 2020, Landsat 8 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 19, 2020, Landsat 8 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Apr. 29, 1984, Landsat 5 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
May 3, 1991, Landsat 5 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
May 22, 2001, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Sept. 30, 2002, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
May 28, 2003, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
May 30, 2004, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
June 2, 2005, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
June 21, 2006, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
 May 7, 2007, Landsat 7 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
May 17, 2008, Landsat 5 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
June 6, 2015, Landsat 8 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
May 10, 2017, Landsat 8 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
June 1, 2019, Landsat 8 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
June 19, 2020, Landsat 8 (path/row 160/42,43) — Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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