| Country: | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Region: | Dubai |
| Elevation: | 49 ft 15 msnm |
| Area: | 497 sq mi 1287 km² |
| Population: | 1,186,862 inhabitants |
| Currency: | Dirhams (Dh o AED) |
| Electricity: | 220v |
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| Telephone code: | +971 |
Dubai is the most populous city and one of seven
emirates that make up since 1971 the United Arab Emirates. It lies
along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf in the Arabian Peninsula.
The name "Dubai" has no meaning in Arabic, but in Hindi means "Two
Brothers"
The city of Dubai is famous for its hundreds of attractions and its wide
area of skyscrapers, including the Burj Dubai, and blocks of buildings
on Sheikh Zayed Road, located in the business district of Dubai.
Among the major projects of urban development and tourism as well as
luxury housing, are the Palm Islands, three different environments, in
Jumeirah, which is the first project, in Jebel Ali, which is the second
(50 % larger) and Deira, three times larger than the first