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| Capital | Abu Dhabi |
| Government | Federation of Emirates |
| Coin | UAE Dirham (AED) |
| Surface | total: 82,880 km2 country: 82,880 km2 water: 0 km2 |
| Population | 2,563,212 (July 2006 estimate) |
| Language | Arabic (officially), English, Persian, Hindi, Urdu |
| Religion | Muslims 96% (Shi'a 16%), Christians, Hinduism and other 4% |
| Electricity | 220/50Hz (UK plug) |
| Call code | 971 |
| Internet TLD | .ae |
| Time zone | UTC 4 |
The United Arab Emirates (often abbreviated to UAE) are a country in Asia. The country borders Oman and Saudi Arabia.
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The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven smaller states that together form a whole. The country is a major exporter of petroleum and gas.
History
Culture
climate
The weather in the Emirates is usually the same. In winter, from October to April, it is warm and temperatures are between 15 and 28 degrees. In the summer, the months of May to August, it is extremely hot and the temperature is usually between 30 and 40 degrees. It also happens that the temperature rises to 48 degrees. The seawater is even warmer than 30 degrees in the summer months. In winter there is hardly any precipitation, the average precipitation is 42 mm per year. Ras al-Khaimah has to process 150 mm of rain every year. The lowest average temperature in the Emirates is 10.5 degrees.
Holidays
Regions
The country consists of 7 emirates:
The largest Emirate is Abu Dhabi, the best known is Dubai.
Towns
- Abu Dhabi - Capital of the UAE
- ajman
- Al Ain
- Dubai
- sharjah
- Umm al-Quwain
- Ras al-Khaimah
- Khor Fakkan
- Dibba al-Hisn
Other Destinations
Language
Arrive
Passport and visa
Visas are issued on arrival, by means of a free stamp in your passport. Please note that your passport must be valid for at least another three months upon entry into Dubai.
By plane
- Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB).
- Abu Dhabi International Airport (IATA: AUH).
Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport (DXB).
Passport control at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH).
By train
By car
By bus
By boat
Travel around
By plane
By train
By car
By bus
By boat
To look at
To do
Balloon flight in the desert. Costs approx. 200 euros per person (2012). Easy to book through the hotel concierge or directly online.
Day Wild Wadi (http://www.jumeirah.com/hotels-and-resorts/wild-wadi/). Superb water theme park near the Burj Al Arab. In winter it can be on the cold side.
To buy
Cost
Food
Going out
stay overnight
To learn
To work
Safety
The Persian Gulf
Travelers taking a boat trip in the Persian Gulf should avoid the islands of Abu Musa and Tonb Islands. The islands were conquered in 1971 Iran taken possession. The sovereignty issue of these islands is a very sensitive one. Travelers who come close could be arrested by the Iranian authorities. You can be charged with espionage and it could take up to more than a year for the "misunderstanding" to be cleared up and the arrested persons released.
The United Arab Emirates claims sovereignty over these islands, which is why they may be marked on UAE maps as an integral part of the UAE. However, you are entering national waters claimed by Iran and you must therefore have a visa for Iran. However, it is better to avoid the islands entirely to avoid "misunderstandings".
Health
respect
Contact
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