About the Country
The United Arab
Emirates (UAE) was formed as a federation of seven
emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al
Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain), which came
together as one state on the 2nd of December 1971.
The federal capital of UAE is Abu Dhabi and it is
ruled by the President of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa
bin Zayed al Nahyan. The Vice-President and Prime
Minister is Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum,
who is also the ruler of Dubai.
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Where Is It Located
The United Arab Emirates is located in the Middle
East region of Asia. It is at the tip of the Arabian
Peninsula, having borders with Saudi Arabia and Oman
and is one of the GCC (Gulf Co-operation Council)
States. It consists of seven emirates, which include
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras
Al Khaimah, and Fujairah. It contains 200 islands,
covers an area of 83,600 square kilometers (32,400
square miles) and is located at 23° 49 North, 54° 20
East.
Currency
The currency used in the United Arab Emirates is
called the Dirham and is abbreviated as Dh, Dhs or
AED. The sub unit of a Dirham is a fil and 100 fils
equal 1 Dirham. The Dirham is tied to the US Dollar
at a steady exchange rate of US$ 1 = AED 3.671
though banks, hotels, and airports normally exchange
it at 3.65.
Weather / Climate
In the summer (April to September), temperatures in
the UAE will very between 38-48°C (100-118°F) in the
daytime while at night it will very between 26-30°C
(79-86°F) with high humidity levels. In the winter
(October to March), the days are sunny and pleasant
with an average of 26°C (79°F), while nights are
cool with an average of 15°C (59°F).
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