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Country:
United Arab Emirates
Status: Emirate. Dubai
is the name given to both the city and the
emirate. It is the second largest of the
seven emirates in the UAE.
Area: 3,885 sq. km. Dubai
Location: 25°16'N 55°20'E.
Dubai is located on the north-eastern part
of UAE, stretches over 115 km on the Gulf
Coast and towards the east to some 120 km
as far as Hatta, an ancient village.
Government Head: H. H.
Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler
of Dubai, and the Vice President and Prime
Minister of the UAE.
Population: 1.422 million
in 2006 as per Dubai Statistics Department.
Majority live in Dubai city and its suburbs
have a cosmopolitan population. A small
percentage lives in villages and agrarian
communities.
Time Zone: Four hours ahead
of GMT.
Currency: The United Arab Emirates currency
is called the Dirham. Arab Emirate Dirham
(=Dhs or AED) 100 Fils = 1 Dirhams
Currency: Arab Emirate
Dirham (Dirham or AED). One Dirham is equals
to 100 fils (denomination). 1 USD= Approximately
3.6 Dirhams.
Languages: Arabic, though
English is widely used in business and trade
sectors. Other commonly used languages are
Hindi, Urdu, and Farsi.
International Telephone Dialing
Code: 00 971
Religion: The official
religion of the United Arab Emirates is
Islam. But other faiths are accepted and
freedom of worship privately is given. Churches
are common in some emirates and in Dubai
you will even find a Hindu Temple.
Weather: Sunny for most
of the year. A sub-tropical arid climate
with temperatures ranging from a high of
43°C to a low of 10.5° C. Humidity
is high during summer. A brief monsoon spells
in the winter months of January and February,
although high velocity winds breakout occasionally
at other times. Early November to March
experiences a very pleasant climate.
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