No man’s island?

An island entirely free of men will soon be a reality in Iran.

Iran is looking to boost tourism in the Tehran-e Emrouz province. How? By banning men from Arezou (Wish) Island.

According to an article on Yahoo! News, officials plan to create a “female-only” island. The strict Islamic law in Iran forbids women and men mixing in public – segregation which officials argue protects rather than restricts women. The man-free island will be tourist destination for women, similar to the parks and sections of beaches reserved for their use only.

In addition, the article reports that all public transportation, restaurant and tourist facilities on the island will be staffed entirely by women.