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World’s First Solar-Powered Floating Island Opens in Seoul!

05/31/2011
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  • Seoul Viva Floating island
    The citizens living off the Han River in Seoul, South Korea inaugurated the world’s largest floating island just last week with great excitement! With two more islands slated to open in September, the recently opened Viva is already drawing crowds en masse with its first-rate entertainment complex. The stunning structure includes a 700 seat convention hall, restaurants and arcades -- all powered by solar energy....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/worlds-first-solar-powered-floating-island-opens-in-seoul/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Seoul Viva Floating island
    The citizens living off the Han River in Seoul, South Korea inaugurated the world’s largest floating island just last week with great excitement! With two more islands slated to open in September, the recently opened Viva is already drawing crowds en masse with its first-rate entertainment complex. The stunning structure includes a 700 seat convention hall, restaurants and arcades -- all powered by solar energy....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/worlds-first-solar-powered-floating-island-opens-in-seoul/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Seoul Viva Floating island
    The citizens living off the Han River in Seoul, South Korea inaugurated the world’s largest floating island just last week with great excitement! With two more islands slated to open in September, the recently opened Viva is already drawing crowds en masse with its first-rate entertainment complex. The stunning structure includes a 700 seat convention hall, restaurants and arcades -- all powered by solar energy....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/worlds-first-solar-powered-floating-island-opens-in-seoul/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Seoul Viva Floating island
    The citizens living off the Han River in Seoul, South Korea inaugurated the world’s largest floating island just last week with great excitement! With two more islands slated to open in September, the recently opened Viva is already drawing crowds en masse with its first-rate entertainment complex. The stunning structure includes a 700 seat convention hall, restaurants and arcades -- all powered by solar energy....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/worlds-first-solar-powered-floating-island-opens-in-seoul/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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Seoul Viva Floating island

The citizens living off the Han River in Seoul, South Korea inaugurated the world’s largest floating island just last week with great excitement! With two more islands slated to open in September, the recently opened Viva is already drawing crowds en masse with its first-rate entertainment complex. The stunning structure includes a 700 seat convention hall, restaurants and arcades -- all powered by solar energy....

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