United Arab Emirates Attractions

Al Ain UAE

The east coast This lush stretch of coastline offers a dramatic contrast to the desert. This is the land of mountains, sandy coves, ancient forts and date palm gardens stretching along the shores of the Indian Ocean. Marine life is extremely diverse and diving and snorkeling are very popular here. All common water sports are offered in the hotels. The desert The desert is an impressive wilderness of red sand…

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Geography of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

When the oil began to flow, according to Countryaah, the city of Abu Dhabi had just 46,000 people, four doctors, and five schools. Rich people had houses in the mud; the poorest families built their houses with reeds. That has been 50 years, when in 1958 British explorers discovered that there was the fifth largest oil reserve in the world, and 90% of it was located just below Abu Dhabi. Today this city, Capital of the United Arab…

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West Asia

West Asia

West Asia (also called Southwest Asia) is the westernmost part of Asia. The term is used only to a limited extent, as the area overlaps with the Middle East with the main difference that Egypt is not included in West Asia. According to Countryaah.com, the region of West Asia includes the following nations: ARMENIA AZERBAIJAN BAHRAIN CYPRUS UNITED ARAB EMIRATES GEORGIA IRAK ISRAEL JORDAN KUWAIT LIBANON OMAN PALESTINE QATAR SAUDI…

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United Arab Emirates Animals and Plants

United Arab Emirates Animals

What is growing in the UAE? Date palms are spotted everywhere in the United Arab Emirates. If there is enough water, then some places can also be bathed in green. Acacia trees also grow near the mountains. In the desert, thorn bushes and hard grass determine the flora. An important plant is the eucalyptus, the leaves of which are used as a medicinal product. The eucalyptus tree, which can reach…

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United Arab Emirates Sightseeing Places

United Arab Emirates Landmarks

Best time to go to the United Arab Emirates The best time of year to visit the United Arab Emirates is between November and April, when it’s coolest. The rest of the year, you’re more likely to move from air conditioning to another rather than sightseeing. Muslim fasting in Ramadan is strictly observed in the UAE (no eating, drinking or smoking in public from sunrise to sunset). Places that normally…

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Geography of the United Arab Emirates

Large parts of the hinterland consist of desert

The United Arab Emirates consists mostly of a flat and monotonous desert coast. Outside the 640 km long coastline lies a series of sandy islands and coral reefs. On the Musandam Peninsula in the northeast, the Hajar Mountains rise to over 2000 meters above sea level. Rows of sand dunes in the interior. Climate The climate in the United Arab Emirates is hot and dry, with high humidity. Average temperature…

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Political System of the United Arab Emirates

Political System of the United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates is a federation, formed in 1971. The federal form of government was adapted to the existing monarchical and absolute political structure of the emirates. A temporary constitution was replaced by a permanent one in 1996. The supreme authority is added to the Supreme Council of the Rulers, which consists of the Sheikhs of the seven emirates. Abu Dhabi and Dubai have veto rights in the council. The…

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Defense of the United Arab Emirates

Army of the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates (FAE) has since its independence in 1971 invested in one of the world’s most modern military defenses. The country has been involved in a number of conflicts, partly by sending peacekeeping forces and partly by fighting forces in war participation. 24-month selective military service for men was introduced in 2014, while nine months of first-time service for women are voluntary. The Federation’s common defense was established…

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Foreign Policy of the United Arab Emirates

Foreign Policy of the United Arab Emirates

In the 2000s, the United Arab Emirates (FAE) has taken a more active and expansive role in the region, where both economic and military resources have been used in foreign policy. With a solid financial foundation in particular thanks to the oil and gas revenues of the largest emirate, Abu Dhabi, the FAE has been able to use significant resources to support actors in several conflicts in the region, both…

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Recent History of the United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates 2

The recent history of the United Arab Emirates includes the country’s history after 1971, when the country emerged as one state formation. The United Arab Emirates (FAE) became an independent state on December 1, 1971, after Britain stood by the 1968 announcement to withdraw from the Gulf of Persia. In the period leading up to independence, nine Sheikh judges worked together to establish a confederation, but both Bahrain and Qatar…

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History of the United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

The oldest history of the area that today constitutes the formation of the United Arab Emirates (FAE) is inadequately documented, but archaeological finds attest to early human activity, dating back to 100,000 years, and trade with the outside world from around 3000 BCE. – first with cups, then with pearls. The importance of the Gulf Coast to regional trade was already established and developed in recent times. Most of the…

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Ancient History of the United Arab Emirates

Fujairah

The oldest traces of settlement in the United Arab Emirates (FAE) date from the Neolithic period, around 5500 BCE. – when the climate was more humid, and access to food much better than today. New archaeological finds at Jebel Faiyah in Sharjah indicate that the first people may have come to the area already in Paleolithic times – at least 100,000 years ago. Excavations in this area attest to activity…

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Economy and Business in the United Arab Emirates

Burj al-Arab hotel

Since independence in 1971, the United Arab Emirates has undergone a very rapid economic development, and is one of the world’s most prosperous countries – based on the revenues from oil exports. However, the petroleum deposits are unevenly distributed among the seven Sheikh empires, and it is above all Abu Dhabi and Dubai, which possess the largest oil deposits, which are the economic driving force of the United Arab Emirates,…

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