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Google Maps, detailed facts of United Arab Emirates (ISO: AE) and the capital city, Abu Dhabi. This page enables you to explore United Arab Emirates and its land boundaries in total: 1,066 km. You may also view the border countries of United Arab Emirates (total: 2, Oman 609 km, Saudi Arabia 457 km with its area of total: 83,600 sq km; land: 83,600 sq km, water: 0 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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United Arab Emirates Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about United Arab Emirates including Abu Dhabi, the capital city of United Arab Emirates |
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| Name of the country: | United Arab Emirates | Capital city: | Abu Dhabi |
| Geographical coordinates of United Arab Emirates: | 24 00 N, 54 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Abu Dhabi: | 24 28 N 54 22 E |
| Location of United Arab Emirates: | Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia | Continent / area: | Middle East |
| The area of United Arab Emirates: | total: 83,600 sq km; land: 83,600 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of United Arab Emirates: | slightly larger than South Carolina; slightly smaller than Maine |
| The elevation data of United Arab Emirates: | mean elevation: 149 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m, highest point: Jabal Yibir 1,527 m | The climate of United Arab Emirates: | desert: cooler in eastern mountains |
| Land use of United Arab Emirates: | agricultural land: 4.6%; arable land 0.5%; permanent crops 0.5%; permanent pasture 3.6%; forest: 3.8%; other: 91.6% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 923 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of United Arab Emirates: | strategic location along southern approaches to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil | The terrain of United Arab Emirates: | flat, barren coastal plain merging into rolling sand dunes of vast desert; mountains in east |
| Land boundaries of United Arab Emirates: | total: 1,066 km | Borders countries of United Arab Emirates: | Oman 609 km, Saudi Arabia 457 km |
| Maritime claims of United Arab Emirates: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200 nautical miles or to the edge of the continental margin | ||
Fast Facts about United Arab Emirates
Are you traveling to United Arab Emirates? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in the Middle East, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia.
Did you know that the legal system of United Arab Emirates is a mixed legal system of Islamic law and civil law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in United Arab Emirates, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 4,080 km, paved: 4,080 km (including 253 km of expressways) (2008)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: Dubai 2.415 million; Sharjah 1.279 million; ABU DHABI (capital) 1.145 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 85.5% of the total population (2015).
The total population in United Arab Emirates: 5,927,482 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 2.47% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Arabic (official language), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu. These days, United Arab Emirates has to face a net migration rate of 11.3 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in United Arab Emirates nowadays; Emirati 19%, other Arab and Iranian 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates (including Westerners and East Asians) 8%.
The right to vote in United Arab Emirates can be exercised by the population from the age of limited and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of the United Arab Emirates; if the father is unknown, the mother must be a citizen. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 30 years.
In case if you plan to visit United Arab Emirates for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in United Arab Emirates are: Independence Day, 2 December (1971).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of United Arab Emirates, these are the most likely dangers you might face: frequent sand and dust storms. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Abu Dhabi and/or United Arab Emirates?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in United Arab Emirates, the population has to face a death rate of 2 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about United Arab Emirates
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in United Arab Emirates. Here they are: Arabic (official language), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .ae
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; desert: cooler in eastern mountains.
Its capital city is Abu Dhabi, where the local time zone is UTC+4, which is 9 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Abu Dhabi: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding United Arab Emirates; mean elevation: 149 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m, highest point: Jabal Yibir 1,527 m. The length of its total coastline are: 1,318 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 1,066 km.
Current environmental issues in United Arab Emirates; lack of natural freshwater resources compensated by desalination plants; desertification; beach pollution from oil spills.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: frequent sand and dust storms.
For your traveling options, there are 43 (2013) airports and 5 (2013) heliports in United Arab Emirates all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 4,080 km, paved: 4,080 km (including 253 km of expressways) (2008).
Background of United Arab Emirates
Like every nation, United Arab Emirates also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; The Trucial States of the Persian Gulf coast granted the UK control of their defense and foreign affairs in 19th century treaties. In 1971, six of these states – Abu Dhabi, ‘Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah, Dubayy, and Umm al Qaywayn – merged to form the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They were joined in 1972 by Ra’s al Khaymah. The UAE’s per capita GDP is on par with those of leading West European nations. For more than three decades, oil and global finance drove the UAE’s economy. However, in 2008-09, the confluence of falling oil prices, collapsing real estate prices, and the international banking crisis hit the UAE especially hard. The UAE essentially avoided the “Arab Spring” unrest seen elsewhere in the Middle East in 2010-11 and in an effort to stem potential unrest, the government announced a multi-year, $1.6-billion infrastructure investment plan for the poorer northern emirates and aggressively pursued advocates of political reform. The UAE in recent years has played a vital role in regional affairs. In addition to donating billions of dollars in economic aid to help stabilize Egypt, the UAE is a member of a US-led global coalition to defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and a coalition partner in a Saudi-led military campaign to restore the government of Yemen. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
