NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Kish Island

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 touted 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. Image File history File links Red_pog. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x849, 47 KB) Summary Blank locator map (orthographic projection) of Iran By Kaveh General SVG version: Sources Map of Iran - CIA - 2005 Provinces of Iran Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on... Persian (local name: FÄrsÄ« or PÄrsÄ« ) is an Indo-European language spoken in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan as well as by minorities in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, India, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, 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

Since the mid-1990s the Iranian government has embarked on an aggressive promotional and developmental campaign to tailor Kish as a rival to Dubai but mainly a big rival to Doha. 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 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. However, alcohol is not available here legally, just like the rest of Iran. The inhabitants of the island are significantly Muslims, with a minority of Christians. Image File history File links Kish-island. ... Image File history File links Kish-island. ... 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Coordinates: Emirate Dubai - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area - City 4,114 kmÂ² Population (2006)[1] Density [] - City 1,321,453 - Density 293. ... Doha (Arabic: â€Ž, translit: or ), population 400,051 (2005 census), is the capital of Qatar and is at , on the Persian Gulf. ... A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ... This article is about the religous people known as Christians. ...

Geography and climate

Kish is located in the Persian Gulf and has an area of around 91 km². Along Kish's coast are coral reefs and many other small islands. The climate of Kish is mild in the winter and hot and humid in the summer. Image File history File linksMetadata Jhcfjuhfuvfjhyf. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Jhcfjuhfuvfjhyf. ... Part of a coral reef. ...

Kish major projects

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International Oil Bourse

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). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... 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

See full article: Dariush Grand Hotel Dariush, is a $125 million six star hotel with over 200 guest rooms and is located near the eastern sandy beaches of Kish island, Persian Gulf. ...

Kish Hidden Pearl

In 1999, a project to build an underground complex was begun by 300 artists and excavation workers. After deep excavations rigid coral ceilings were discovered, and this was included in the final design. Once completed, the city will include restaurants, tourist resorts and therapeutic mud pools.

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Flower of The East Hotel

the Flower of the East complex is a 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 and marina. The project is managed by the German firm Dress and Sommer. Picture of what the Flower of the East complex will look like. ...

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Other high ranked hotels

There are currently three 5 star hotels and one international five star hotel on the island: The Shayan, and the Eram Hotel are the five star and the Dariush Grand Hotel is the only five star hotel that can be deemed luxurious by international standards. Dariush, is a $125 million six star hotel with over 200 guest rooms and is located near the eastern sandy beaches of Kish island, Persian Gulf. ...

Dolphin Park

Dolphin Park is 10000 square meters located at the south east corner of Kish Island and is surrounded by over 12,000 palm trees. The park includes a Dolphinarium, Butterfly Garden, Silk worm Compound, Exotic Bird Garden, Artificial Rain Forest, Volcanic Mountain, The World Of Orchids and Cactus Garden.

References

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See also

According to the Article 44 of Constitution, the economy of Iran is to consist of three sectors: state, cooperative, and private; and is to be based on systematic and sound planning. ...

External links

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Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf

Abbasak * Abu Musa Island * Buneh Island * Dara Island * Farsi Island * Forur Bozorg Island * Forur Koochak Island * Forurgan Island * Germ Island * Greater and Lesser Tunbs * Hendurabi Island * Hengam Island * Hormuz Island * Jonobi Island * Kharag Island * Kish Island* Larak Island * Lavan Island * Minu Island * Omolkarm Island * Qabre Nakhoda Island * Qeshm Island * Rostam Island * Shatvar Island * Shif Island * Shetor Island * Sirri Island * Shomali Island * Smaller Bent Island
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