Humhamale Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What is it?
A
new artificial island
2
Q
How much did it cost?
A
over $400M overall
3
Q
how big is it?
A
55 hectares
4
Q
How high above sea level and comparison to male?
A
2m above which is 1m higher than male
5
Q
how many metres cubed of rock armour?
A
70,000M3
6
Q
Who built the friendship bridge from male to humhamale and how much do the maldives owe them?
A
China - the bridge cost $210m, debt to china makes up 53% of the maldives external debt at around $1.4Bn
7
Q
Is it sustainable?
A
.It is only 2M above sea level so by 2100 it will only be 1m above sea level which means it will be at risk of flooding and erosion all over again
.Has been built from dredged sand and coral so has contributed to loss of coral habitats which will contribute to loss of tourism in the future
