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capital | Abu Dhabi |
Government | Federation of Emirates |
Currency | Emirates Dirham (AED) |
Area | 82,880 km2 |
Population | 2,563,212 (est. July 2006) |
Language | Arabic (official), english |
Religion | Muslims 96% |
Electricity | 220/50Hz |
phone code | 971 |
Internet TLD | .and |
Time zone | UTC 4 |
United Arab Emirates are a federation of seven emirates in the Middle East, in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, at the entrance to the Persian Gulf.
Regions
The seven emirates (Imara, singular - imarah) are:
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Abu Dhabi (Abu Zaby) |
Dubai (Dubayy) |
Sharjah (Ash Shariqah) |
Ajman |
Umm al Quwain |
Ra's al Khaymah |
Fujairah (Al Fujiyrah) |
the biggest of all is Abu Dhabi, while probably the best known is Dubai.
Cities
Other destinations
Understand
To arrive
- Brazilians need to get a visa by booking a hotel, Emirates or travel agency. See how on the embassy website [1]
- Portuguese don't need a visa
By airplane
- In São PauloRio de Janeiro through the Emirates, with daily direct flights to Dubai (15h trip).
- In Lisbon by Emirates also with daily and direct flights (8h trip).
Of boat
By car
By bus/bus
By train/train
Circular
By airplane
Of boat
By car
Brazilian driver's license is not valid in the UAE. You need to get an international license to drive there. Traffic laws are highly respected, inspection is frequent and penalties are severe.
By bus/bus
By train/train
Speak
Look
![Dubai Flustaxi.jpg](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5c/Dubai_Flusstaxi.jpg/250px-Dubai_Flusstaxi.jpg)
- Some of the largest sand dunes in the world south of Abu Dhabi, in the Liwa Oasis area
- beautiful beaches on the east coast
- Archaeological sites and natural rock formations in the Hajar Mountains
Knife
Buy
With the
drink and go out
sleep
- Burj al Arab 5 star luxury hotel
- Taj Palace 5 stars
Learn
Work
Safety
Visitors should be less concerned about crime than about strict law enforcement. There are penalties for homosexuality. Sex outside of marriage is also illegal. Even women who report rape have been arrested for adultery or sex outside of marriage. Caution is definitely recommended.
Another things you should be aware of is the drug laws in UAE. Some common painkillers in Western countries are illegal narcotics in the UAE like codeine. Don't bring any with you unless you have a copy of your prescription or you can join others who have received prison sentences. In contrast, antibiotics are available free of charge over the counter at pharmacies. If you receive a prescription for prescription drugs in the UAE, such as some pain relievers and antidepressants, be sure to keep a copy of the prescription when traveling abroad.
Health
respect
Stay in touch
- Embassy of Brazil in Abu Dhabi, Madinat Zayed, street 5, villa 3, tel. 971 02 632-0606 / 971 02 632-2727 (fax), general email [2], consular [3]
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