Situated at the heart of Southeast Asia, Singapore is one of the most densely populated countries on the planet. More than 5 million people are crammed into this bustling city-state with an area of just 276 square miles. The squeeze is so tight there's little room left to take advantage of the surrounding natural beauty. But one developer wants to tap into the tourism market by singling out the nearby Riau Archipelago to host "Funtasy Island," the world's largest eco-resort. The $240 million development, currently in construction, will stretch out over a cluster of six islands covering almost 3.3 million square meters (35 million square feet).
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Funtasy Island is set to be the world's largest eco-resort
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The $240 million development is situated in the Riau Archipelago in Indonesia
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The bustling city state of Singapore is located only 16-miles away
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