A proposal dubbed “New Mannahatta” was introduced in 2022 to expand Manhattan’s area through land reclaimation.
Montserrat: A small island split in half by a volcano
Monserrat is a small island owned by the UK that experienced a significant volcanic eruption in 1995 rendering half the island unlivable.
Passport Island: Man-made border crossing station between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
Passport Island is a man-made island along a causeway between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, one of the shortest land borders in the world.