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Pineapple paradise island, Hawaii

$300 million

The Oracle co-founder, in 2012, bought a 97 per cent stake in the Hawaiian island of Lanai. The estimated cost of the purchase was around $300 million. The billionaire even bought local restaurants, shops and two luxury hotels on the island. As a part of the purchase, Ellison also owns two golf courses, a community swimming pool, a water company and a cemetery. The prospects of having an undisturbed patch of land all to himself is what drew Ellison to buy the property.

Beach haven, Musha Cay

$50 million

The world-famous magician and illusionist spent $50 million to buy this slice of heaven in southern Bahamas in 2006. This purchase set off a chain reaction, with the magician now owning around 11 islands in the area – now called Copperfield Bay. The island features a mansion owned by the 61-year-old, along with five-star luxury resorts. The virgin beaches and crystal- clear waters drew the millionaire to the islands.

Kingdom of North Dumpling

$2.5 million

The Segway inventor bought the North Dumpling Island in New York State in 1986 and calls himself ‘Lord Dumpling’. The 66-year-old businessman has drafted a constitution, flag, currency and national anthem for North Dumpling. The two-acre stretch of land cost Kamen around $2.5 million when he purchased it.

Necker Island

$293 million

Back in 1979, the British business magnate had just launched the Virgin Group and to put himself on the map, purchased the British Virgin Islands for close to $293 million. On the island, Branson built a private resort where he entertains his rich friends, most famously Barack Obama. Branson said the view of the island from the top of a hill nearby tempted him to put his money on it.

Skorpios Island, Greece

$190 million

Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev’s daughter bought the Greek island in 2013 for close to $190 million. For the 27-yearold businesswoman, the island was a long-term financial investment acquisition. Skorpios has 200 varieties of imported trees which form its thick vegetation. There are also sandy beaches around. The island was the venue for the wedding of previous owner and billionaire Aristotle Onassis and Jacqueline Kennedy.