Yas Island is an artificial island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates named after the Arabian Bani Yas tribe.[1] It has been created through extensive land reclamation.[2] 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. Yas Island holds the Yas Marina Circuit, which has hosted Formula One's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix since 2009.[3] It is also home to Ferrari World park, which contains Formula Rossa, the once fastest rollercoaster in the world.[4] Yas Island was named the world's leading tourism project at the World Travel Awards in November 2009.