United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
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About United Arab Emirates
The UAE is a flat, barren desert wasteland with mountains in the east and coastal plains with some magnificent beaches. The UAE offers attractions like camel treks and camel races that are rooted in it's historic Bedouin heritage.
The modern city Abu Dhabi with its high standards of luxury and convenience, is the capital of the country, a true paradise for shoppers.
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General information
- Capital: Abu Dhabi
- Language: Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu
- Climate: Desert; cooler in eastern mountains
- Timezone: UTC +4
- Currency: Emirati dirham (AED) = 100 fils
- Electricity plugs: g (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 2,563,212(July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode +971
- Toplevel domain .ae
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The way of life that is embedded in the Islamic traditions.
Religion: Islam is the state religion
National holiday: Independence Day, 2 December (1971)
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