United Arab Emirates

Middle East
Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia.

24 00 N, 54 00 E

Allah, al-Waan, al-Ra'īs (Arabic) "God, Nation, President"
President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan	Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Capital
Abu Dhabi

Government
Federal presidential system and constitutional monarchy.

Religion
Muslim 96% (Shia 16%), other (includes Christian, Hindu) 4%.

Population
8,132,491
Ethnic group
Emirati 19%, other Arab and Iranian 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians) 8%.

National Language                    
Arabic
           
National Day
2 December 1971 (from the UK)

Anthem
Anthem: Ishy Bilady

Currency
UAE dirham (AED)

Attractions
Burj Al Arab,  Burj Khalifa,  Palm Islands,  Ski Dubai 

 

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Art & Cultural

The ICON

The Burj Al Arab The Burj Al Arab  is a luxury hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At 321 m (1,053 ft), it is the fourth tallest hotel in the world. The Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m (920 ft) out from Jumeirah beach, and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. It is an iconic structure whose shape mimics the sail of a ship The beachfront area where the Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel are located was previously called Chicago Beach. The hotel is located on an island of reclaimed land 280 meters offshore of the beach of the former Chicago Beach Hotel. The locale's name had its origins in the Chicago Bridge & Iron Company which at one time welded giant floating oil storage tankers on the site. The old name persisted after the old Hotel was demolished in 1997. Dubai Chicago Beach Hotel remained as the Public Project Name for the construction phase of the Burj Al Arab Hotel until Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the new name.