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United Arab Emirates

Country in the Middle East

The United Arab Emirates is an Arabian Peninsula nation settled mainly along the Persian (Arabian) Gulf. The country is a federation of 7 emirates. Abu Dhabi, the island capital, is home to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, with crystal chandeliers and room for 40,000 worshipers. Dubai is the site of ultramodern Burj Khalifa tower, enormous shopping centers and extravagant entertainment attractions.

Capital: Abu Dhabi

Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham

Flight: NYC to Dubai - 12h 25m, $800

Capital	Abu Dhabi 24°28′N 54°22′E
Largest city	Dubai 25°15′N 55°18′E
Official languages	Arabic
Recognised national languages	English Persian Urdu Hindi[1]
Ethnic groups	27.15% Indian 12.53% Pakistani 11.32% Emirati 7.31% Bangladeshi 3.13% Sri Lankan 38.56% others
Religion	Islam
Area
• Total	(32,300 sq mi) (114th) A little bit smaller than the state of Indiana
Population
• 2017 estimate	9,400,000 (94th) the state of NJ has 8.9 million
Currency	UAE dirham (AED)
Current time 9:15 pm (8 hours ahead)
CURRENT WEATHER	76 DEGREES & SUNNY

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