The capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the city of Abu Dhabi. UN member. Form of government absolute monarchy state.
Square
83 600 km2
National currency
dirham (AED)
Official religion
Islam
Muslim 96%, others 4%
Official language
Arab
The official language is Arabic, and English, Hindi, Urdu and Farsi are also used. Due to the big the number of Russian tourists coming to Dubai in recent years, hotel staff also say in Russian.
Dubai (this is a very interesting industrialized holiday destination: there are water parks, zoos, Dubai History Museum, the country's largest shopping center), Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Abu Dhabi, Fujairah, Um al-Quwain. Major tourist centers: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Jumeirah, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Um Al Quwain, Sharjah.
Holidays and weekends
December 2nd
Independence Day
1st of January
New Year
August 6
The Day of Zayed's Acceptance as Sheikh
Dubai is a city in the United Arab Emirates, as well as the administrative center of the emirate of Dubai. Amiri Muhammad ibn Rashid Al Maktoum. Arabia is located in the northeast of the peninsula. Major port for coast of the Persian Gulf. The airport is of international importance. The center of the oil-producing region. There is an aluminum plant, a dry dock (the largest in the world), car repair shops, gas liquefaction, international library. Also here is the tallest building in the world Burj Khalifa, height 828 m.
Population
2 705 340 people
Dubai is very beautiful and is one of the most significant and powerful cities in the world and also one of the world leaders in urban extravagance and prostitution.