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United Arab Emirates
BEAUTY. SAFETY . WELCOMING
The United Arab Emirates, or UAE, as it is mostly called, is a country situated on the southeast end of the Arabian Peninsula. Although Dubai is its most prominent ’emirate’, in all, the United Arab Emirates is created with seven emirates. Surprisingly, UAE is united as one, wherein you will experience visiting another city while going from one emirate to another.
UAE is wedged between Saudi Arabia and Oman, a destination with coastlines, rocky deserts, waterless mountains, and wetlands that stretch wide to the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
Prior to the oil being discovered, the UAE’s economy was entirely based on fishing and the pearl industry. When exports of oil started in the 1960s, UAE’s economy swiftly began hiking up. Now, the per capita gross domestic product of UAE is like the Western European nations.
Being financially strong and beautifully created, it is an appreciated country for tourists and also exhibits cultural and religious experiences.
Among other enthralling beauties in UAE, man-made islands, in Dubai have no comparison. The tree-shaped Palm Jumeirah is such a massive island prominent for glitzy hotels, upmarket global hotels, and posh apartment towers. The mouth-watering snacks offered amid the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab Hotel and in views of the Dubai coastline cannot be imagined at home. Also, beach clubs with infinite pools and serene spas turn this place into heaven in the evening. The live music offered amid unbelievable surroundings has no words.
You really have to see this fantastic island to believe it! Also, many other captivating and sizzling places are waiting for tourists to enhance their beauty.
FACTS
UAE population : 9.9 Million ( 2020)
UAE Area: 83,600 km²
Capital City : Abu Dhabi
Largest City : Dubai
Local Time : UTC +4h
Country Calling Code: +971
Climate: Hot, humid, low annual rainfall, cooler in eastern mountains
Literacy: (UAE citizens) about 85%
Religions: Muslim (UAE citizens 96%), Hindu, Christian
Currency: UAE Dirham (AED)
States: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah
ABU
DHABI
Abu Dhabi is the largest emirate in the UAE, occupying 84 % of the national territory. It has 200 islands and a long coastline stretching 700km. Its total area is 67,340 sq. km. The Abu Dhabi lies on the coast of the Arabian Gulf and is bordered by Sultanate of Oman to the east, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the south and the west and the emirate of Dubai to the northeast.
Abu Dhabi is ruled by H. H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is also the President of the UAE since 14 May 2022.
DUBAI
Dubai is the second largest emirate with an area of 4,114 sq. km., which is about 5 % of the UAE without the islands. Dubai is located on the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, in the southwest corner of the Arabian Gulf. It shares its boundaries with Abu Dhabi in the south and Sharjah in the northeast. It shares its international border with the Sultanate of Oman in the southeast. H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
SHARJAH
Sharjah is the third largest emirate in the UAE with an area of 2,590sq. km. It occupies 3.3 per cent of the total area of the UAE (not counting the islands). It is the only emirate that lies on both coasts; the Arabian Gulf in the west and the Gulf of Oman (Indian Ocean) in the east. The emirate of Sharjah is ruled by H. H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi .
AJMAN
Ajman is the smallest of the seven emirates measuring about 259sq. km. which is about 0.3 percent of the UAE’s area without the islands. Ajman lies on the coast of the Arabian Gulf, in the northern part of the UAE. It is 16 km. long and lies between the emirates of Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. Ajman is ruled by H. H. Sheikh Humaid Bin Rashid Al Nuaimi.
UMM AL QUWAIN
Umm Al Quwain is the second smallest and the least populated emirate in the UAE. It covers an area of approximately 720 sq. km. which is equivalent to 1 per cent of the UAE’s area. Umm Al Quwain is situated between Sharjah to the southwest and Ras Al Khaimah to the northeast. Umm Al Quwain is ruled by H. H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla.
RAS AL KHAIMAH
It is the fourth-largest emirate and covers an area of 1,684sq. km, which is equal to 3.16 percent of the total area of the UAE. Ras Al Khaimah has about 1,000 archaeological sites. Ras Al Khaimah has a strategic geographical location, stretching along the shore of the Arabian Gulf, adjacent to the Strait of Hormuz. The ruling family is descendants of the Al Qawasim tribe, which was a significant maritime power in the Arabian Gulf in the past. H. H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi rules Ras Al Khaimah.
FUJAIRAH
Fujairah is the only emirate that is located completely on the eastern coast of the UAE along the Gulf of Oman. The total area of the emirate of Fujairah is 1,450 sq. km. It shares its boundaries with the emirates of Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah on the west and the emirate of Sharjah to the south. On the north, it shares its international border with the Sultanate of Oman. The current Ruler of Fujairah is H. H. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi.