Federation Island Explained

Federation Island
Location:Krasnodar Krai, Russia
Waterbody:Black Sea
Pushpin Map:Russia Krasnodar Krai#European Russia
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Country:Russia

Federation Island (Russian: Остров "Федерация") is an artificial island archipelago that was projected to be located off the coast of Sochi, Russia, in the Black Sea.

History

The archipelago complex plans were designed by Erick van Egeraat. The island would have been built in the shape of Russia. It would have contained residences, hotels, cultural, leisure and recreational facilities. The $6.2 billion project was announced at the International Investment Forum 2007 and was approved by president Vladimir Putin. The project would have been developed by M-Industries of St. Petersburg in co-operation with Dutch engineering companies Witteveen & Bos and Van Oord.[1]

The project was frozen in 2012.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.dexigner.com/news/12139 Erick van Egeraat Presents Plans for Archipelago in Black Sea
  2. http://realty.newsru.com/article/02Apr2009/federation Проект искусственного острова у берега Сочи заморожен