Billionaire Hamad bin Hamdan Al Nahyan decided to mark his territory - in major way. He's had his name carved in the sand of the Persian Gulf island he owns. The two mile long, half mile tall moniker is so large that it can be seen clearly in satellite photos of the region.

via PetaPixel and Forbes

Image: Google Imagery, DigitalGlobe, Cnes/Spot Image, GeoEye, U.S. Geological Survey

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