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Yas Island
Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the manmade island. For the natural island, see Sir Bani Yas.
Yas Island (Arabic: جزيرة ياس) is an island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[1] It occupies a total land area of 25 km2 (9.7 sq mi). It is a leisure island and one of the largest tourism projects in Abu Dhabi.
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Coordinates | 24°30′N 54°36′E |
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Yas Island holds the Yas Marina Circuit, which has hosted the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix since 2009.[2] It is also home to Ferrari World park, which contains Formula Rossa, the fastest rollercoaster in the world.[3]
Yas Island was named the world's leading tourism project at the World Travel Awards in November 2009.[4]