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Introduction to Dubai
Dubai is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula. Dubaihas the largest population and is the second-largest emirate by area, after Abu Dhabi. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are the only two emirates to have veto power over critical matters of national importance in the country’s legislature. Dubai’s population is estimated at 1.5 million, a huge difference from 183,200 in 1975. Dubai is one of the most multicultural cities in the world with the expatriate community covering most of the population, with less than 10% of the total being national Emirates.
Main Facts:
1. Coordinates - 25° 15′ 0″ N, 55° 18′ 0″ E
2. Area - 4,114 km2 (1,588.4 sq mi)
3. Population - 2,262,000
4. Currency - Dirham (AED)
5. Religion - Muslim, Christian, Hindu,
6. Languages - Arabic, English, Urdu, Hindi,
7. Calling code - 971
8. Time zone - UAE standard time (UTC+4)
Geography
Dubai is situated on the Persian Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates and is roughly at sea level (16 m/52 ft above). The emirate of Dubaishares borders with Abu Dhabi in the south, Sharjah in the northeast, and the Sultanate of Oman in the southeast. Dubai lies directly within the Arabian Desert.
However, the topography of Dubai is significantly different from that of the southern portion of the UAE in that much ofDubai’s landscape is highlighted by sandy desert patterns, while gravel deserts dominate much of the southern region of the country
Climate
Dubai has a hot arid climate. Summers in Dubai are extremely hot, windy and dry, with an average high around 40 °C (104 °F) and overnight lows around 30 °C (86 °F). Most days are sunny throughout the year. Winters are warm and short with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F) and overnight lows of 14 °C (57 °F). Precipitation, however, has been increasing in the last few decades with accumulated rain reaching 150 mm (5.91) per year.
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