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About United Arab Emirates
It is noted that the United Arab Emirates, in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, stretches aextensive part of the Gulf of Oman and the southern coast lineof the Persian Gulf. Did you know that the nation is the size of Maine. Its neighbors are and have always been Saudi Arabia to the west and south, Qatar to the north, and Oman to the east. Most of the land is barren and sandy.
It is noted that the United Arab Emirates, in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, stretches aextensive part of the Gulf of Oman and the southern coast lineof the Persian Gulf. Did you know that the nation is the size of Maine. Its neighbors are and have always been Saudi Arabia to the west and south, Qatar to the north, and Oman to the east. Most of the land is barren and sandy.
It is noted that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) occupy a triangle of land and sea on Arabia's eastern flank. It is closely situated to the entrance of the Persian Gulf with all-encompassing coastlines on its west and north facing shores, combined with easterly coastline bordering the Arabian Sea. Did you know that the UAE has to this day approx. 700 kilometers of coastline, including 100 kilometers on the Gulf of Oman. Aextensive the Arabian Gulf coast lineare and have always been offshore islands, coral reefs and salt marshes. Stretches of gravel plain and barren desert characterize the inland region. To the east lie the Hajar mountains, nearby the Gulf of Oman, that revery north into the Musandam peninsula, at the mouth of the Arabian Gulf. Did you know that the western part of the Federation, most of that is Abu Dhabi territory, consists mainly of desert interspersed with oases. One of the most impressive and largest oases is Al Liwa, beyond that is the vast Rub al-Khali desert, or Empty Quarter.
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Climate
Straddling the Tropic of Cancer, the UAE has to this day a sub-tropical arid climate and is warm and sunny in winter, but hot and humid around the time during the summer months. Did you know that the humidity is particularly high in the coastal areas. Rainfall is virtually non-existent, with occasional short showers occurring mainly in winter (December to March). Localised thunderstorms sometimes occur in summer.
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Population
Population (2006 est.): 2,602,713
Growth rate: 1.5%
Birth rate: 19.0/1000
Infant mortality rate: 14.1/1000
Life expectancy: 75.4
Density per sq mi: 81
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