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land reclamation

Conversion of derelict or otherwise unusable areas into productive land. For example, where industrial or agricultural activities, such as sand and gravel extraction or open-cast mining, have created large areas of derelict or waste ground, the companies involved are usually required to improve the land so that it can be used.



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The Iraqi delegation also held meetings with 50 Iranian investment companies specialized in establishing dams and the reclamation of lands and in different irrigation projects to discuss possible opportunities of investment in Iraq.
The Iraqi delegation held meetings with 50 Iranian investment companies specialized in establishing dams and the reclamation of lands and in different irrigation projects," the statement said.
An ambitious reclamation of land from the Arabian Gulf has resulted in the construction of The Palm Jumeirah, a man made island laid out in the shape of a gigantic palm tree that consists of an incredible development of homes, retail, leisure entertainment and the exclusive Atlantis The Palm Hotel.
 
 
 
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