pictures here
http://www.ameinfo.com/images/news/9/11169-doha.jpg
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/newspics/051/dohaterminal.jpg
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/newspics/051/dohaterminal2.jpg
(sorry the second and third link dont work directly, just have to copy and past them into a new window)


Construction Begins today (article)
http://www.ameinfo.com/news/Detailed/52042.html


but i don't understand this part:

"One of the project's key features is that 40% of the site will be built on reclaimed land from the Arabian Gulf. "


why does a single city country like Qatar with vast amount of empty desert needs to reclaimed land to build an airport?

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