This article is about the city in Iran. For other uses, see Kish.

Kish (Persian: کیش) is an Iranian island and city in the Persian Gulf, and is part of the Hormozgan province. Due to its status as a free trade zone, it is regarded as a consumer's 'paradise,' with numerous malls, shopping centres, tourist attractions, and resort hotels. It has an estimated population of 20,000 residents and about 1.5 million people visit the island annually. Kish, an ancient city in Sumer, now in Iraq Kish, an Iranian island and city in the Persian Gulf Kish, a person in Bible The Kish Bank is a shallow in the Irish Sea, a fishing ground. ... Persian is a language spoken in Iran, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Bahrain, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Southern Russia, neighboring countries, and elsewhere. ... Map of the Persian Gulf. ... Qeshm Island is a protected UNESCO biosphere reserve, seen here on a stormy day in The Persian Gulf. ... A free trade zone (FTZ) or export processing zone is one or more areas of a country where tariffs and quotas are eliminated and bureaucratic requirements are lowered in order to attract companies by raising the incentives for doing business there. ...

Culture and Economy

Kish Island's Marina.

Since the mid-1990s the Iranian government has embarked on an aggressive promotional and developmental campaign to tailor Kish as a formidable rival to Dubai. Steps taken in order to accomplish this include launching massive construction projects and programs designed to attract foreign investment and trade. Within the area of the Kish Free Zone, as it is known, the standard laws and mores of the Islamic Republic of Iran are far more relaxed than on the mainland, which has resulted in significant increases in the foreign tourist population over the years, as well as in international trade on the island. Scuba diving on the coral reefs, Jet skiing, fishing and beaches are popular tourist attractions. Bicycle-friendly routes have been built to go around the island. The inhabitants of the island are mostly Muslims. Image File history File links Kish-island. ... Image File history File links Kish-island. ... This article is about the year. ... The Burj al-Arab hotel has become an architectural icon of Dubai. ... A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ...

Geography and climate

Kish is located in the Persian Gulf and has an area of around 91 km². Along Kish's coast are plenty of abundant coral reefs and many other small islands. The climate of Kish is warm and humid in the winter while it can be very hot in the summer.

Kish major projects

International Oil Bourse

see main articles International Oil Bourse and petroeuro

Plans have been made to build an International Oil Bourse trading oil in petroeuros in the Kish Free Trade Zone, with an expected opening date during March 2006. During an international energy exhibition held on Kish running from November 15 to 18, 2005, the vice-president of the Kish Free Zone Organization (KFZO), AbdoRahman Nadimi Boushehri, referred to the planned International Oil Bourse, which will also deal in gas and petrochemicals, without specifying its expected starting date. ^[1] International Oil Bourse is International stock exchange where oil is sold. ... International Oil Bourse is International stock exchange where oil is sold. ... The Euro A petroeuro is a petroleum trade valued in the euro as opposed to the US dollar (a petrodollar). ... International Oil Bourse is International stock exchange where oil is sold. ... The Euro A petroeuro is a petroleum trade valued in the euro as opposed to the US dollar (a petrodollar). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Dariush Grand Hotel

Dariush, a $125 million five star hotel with over 200 guest rooms is located near the eastern sandy beaches of the island. The hotel was built to be a reminder of Perspolis, a symbol of the glory and splendor of the ancient Iranian civilization. The Perspolis' Gate of Nations at the entrance of the hotel reflects the hospitality of the Iranian Nation . The hotel was developed by the European-Iranian entrepreneur and hotel tycoon, Mr. Sabet. The hotel was completed in 2003 and is operated by the Scandinavian-based Rezidor SAS group. There are plans to convert the hotel to a Radisson SAS Hotel in the future. Radisson Hotels is a worldwide chain of 435 hotels, with a total of 102,000 guest rooms, in 61 countries. ...

Dariush Grand Hotel's website.

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Kish Hidden Pearl

In 1999, a group of hard-working Iranian individuals and experts decided to build an underground complex. After deep excavation they discovered a rigid coral ceiling. The construction included 300 artists and excavation workers.

Initiated and led by Abdolhossein Khalife, the city includes restaurants, tourist resorts, and stalls. Also, there are plans that after it is finished, that they create mud pools and therapeutic locations for people to be treated since during excavation, it was discovered that the excavators did not get any scratches whatsoever. It was then concluded that it was because of the therapeutic marl in the coral layer.

Flower of The East Hotel

This 1.7 billion euro, massive tourist attraction project began in 2004 and is expected to be finished by 2009. The Flower of the East Development Project is the biggest project on the island of Kish in the Persian Gulf. The project, which includes a 7-star and two 5-star hotels, three residential areas, villas and apartment complexes, coffee shops, luxury showrooms and stores, sports facilities, marina and a lot more, is scheduled for completion in 2009. Dress and Sommer is the German firm in charge of whole project management of the maga holiday resort town in Kish Island.... Picture of what it will look like. ...

Other 7 and 5 star hotels

There is another 7 star hotel being constructed on Kish Island, by the name of, "The Lotus Hotel". There are currently three luxury, 5 star hotels on Kish Island. The Dariush Grand, The Shayan, and the Eram hotel.

Dolphin Park

Dolphin Park is 10000 square meters located at the south east corner of Kish Island and is surrounded by over 12000 palm trees. The park includes a Dolphinarium, Butterfly Garden, Silk warm Compound, Exotic Bird Garden, Artificial Rain Forest, Volcanic Mountain, The World Of Orchids and Cactus Garden.

See also

• Kish Air, an Iranian passenger airline named after the island

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References

1. ^a  Vice-President of Kish Free Zone Organization: Kish, an important hub for active companies in Energy Section, Public Relations & International Affairs Kish Free Zone Organization (KFZO), November 17, 2005

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External links

• Kishisland.com
• Kish pictures
• Kish Island, The Persian Gulf Information, History and Pictures of Kish Island
• Kishhiddenpearl.com The beautiful underground city
• [1] The biggest tourism development in Kish
• Dariush Grand Hotel's website.
• Scuba diving
• [2]http://www.rak24.com/dariushgrandhotel Dariush Grand Hotel
• Picture from Kish
• http://www.KishGroup.com/
• Kish Island entry in the Encyclopedia Iranica