Federation Island

Federation Island (rus: 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 was designed by Erick van Egeraat and will contain residences, hotels, cultural, leisure and recreational facilities and will be built in the shape of Russia. The $6.2 billion project was announced at the International Investment Forum 2007 and was approved by president Vladimir Putin. The project will be 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]

List of affiliates

References

  1. ↑ Erick van Egeraat Presents Plans for Archipelago in Black Sea
  2. ↑ Проект искусственного острова у берега Сочи заморожен
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