π Countries of the world π Arab countries
The United Arab Emirates
π In short
The United Arab Emirates is an Arab country in the east of the Arabian Peninsula, on the Arabian Gulf. It's made up of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain, Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah. Its capital is Abu Dhabi.
π€© Did you know?
- The Emirates federation was founded in 1971.
- In winter the temperature rarely drops below 16 degrees.
- The currency is the UAE dirham.
- Abu Dhabi started exporting oil in 1962.
ποΈ Fact file
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Official language
- Arabic
- Official name
- State of the United Arab Emirates
- Currency
- The UAE dirham. One US dollar equals 3.67 dirhams (1999)
- Area
- 83,600 kmΒ²
- Population
- 1998 estimate: 2,744,000 people; December 1995 census: 2,377,453 people. Forecast for 2010: 3,399,000 people.
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π A union of seven emirates
The seven emirates united into one country in 1971, and people celebrate that day every year on National Day.
π Burj Khalifa
Dubai has the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, more than 800 meters high. From the top visitors can see the desert, the sea and the whole city.
π‘ From desert to cities
Before oil, the Emirates were small villages whose people lived by fishing, pearl diving and herding camels. Then big modern cities grew up.
π― Falcons and camels
Emiratis keep up their heritage and love falconry and camel racing. And the mountains of Fujairah and Ras al-Khaimah have lovely valleys and villages.
𧩠Test yourself
1 How many emirates are there in the UAE?
2 What is the tallest building in the world?
3 In winter the temperature rarely drops below ?? degrees.
4 Which picture shows βThe United Arab Emiratesβ?
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