United Arab Emirates
Dubai is the second largest of the seven states of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its main port and commercial centre. With an area of 3,885 square kilometres, it is located on the two banks of the Dubai Creek, an inlet from the Arabian Gulf. It is one of the world's few locations where modern city life, sandy beaches and the desert are all within easy reach.The city has built its wealth mainly on its traditional role as an international trading centre, and it is less dependent on oil revenue than the other Emirate states. Dubai's government is now heavily promoting the... read more
QUICK FACTS

Official name
United Arab Emirates
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Country code
971
Language
Arabic
Area
83, 600 sq km
Population
9.3 million
Money
UAE dirham (AED) US$1 = AED3.67 €1 = AED3.98