United arab emirates travelgeography

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Welcome to

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi

Al-Ain

Dubai

Ras-Al Kaimah

Fujairah

Umm- Al Quwain

Hatta

AjmanSharjah

Contents:

Introduction

Continent

Geographical boundary

Population

Major natural

Main Export Resources

Transportation networks

Major Nature Based Tourist Destinations

Introduction• United Arab Emirates comprises 7 emirates

• Capital: Abu Dhabi

• UAE has made its mark upon history as one of the most fascinating countries in the world.

• Dubai as the business center of the “Middle East.”

• Main Religion: Islam

• Climate: Sub-Tropical (15-48 degree)

United Arab EmiratesThe United Arab Emirates is located on which continents?

•Located: Saudi Arabia & a number of other Middle Eastern states on it's own tectonic plate, which lies between the African, Asian & European plates.

•Recognized as being part of the Asian continent in the Arabian Gulf.

Geographical boundary of UAE

•Small country in the continent of Asia.

•Part of the Asian continent in the Arabian Gulf.

•Situated on the Arabian peninsula in the south east, south

of Qatar & Bahrain & bordering Oman & Saudi Arabia.

•Located in The Northern hemisphere.

What is the population of the United Arab Emirates?

•Population in UAE is around 7,000,000 people

•-10% locals

•-22% Arabs from other countries

•60% Asian (Indians , Pakistanis, Filipinos )

•the rest ; from other countries.

•Abu Dhabi was more populous than Dubai up until

2008, after which Dubai had a higher population &

holds 3 million people.

Major Natural ResourcesMountains

Hatta MountainHatta

Fujairah Mountain, Fujairah

Al- Ain Mountain

Water Bodies•No rivers or lakes in the UAE, but underground water deposits are found at several desert oases,inc. Al ‘Ain & Liwa.

•Renewable water supplies of freshwater is low due to low rainfall & high evaporation.

•Ocean desalination plants produce water for drinking and industrial purposes. 

Flora & Fauna of the UAE•Dubai Miracle Garden contains 45 Millions flowers UAE National Bird

Agriculture of Date Palm in Al-Ain Arabian Oryx Arabian Leopard

Marine Life: Dolphins, Several Bird Species SeaTurtle,Fishes (South of Abu Dhabi City)

Camel:Traditional & Culture of the Arabs

•Integral part of desert life- But hunting expeditions also provided the ideal setting for tribal sheikhs to tour their area & connect with the people.

Falconry

Main Export ResourcesOil & Gas(Abu Dhabi)

•World's most reliable producers & exporters of crude oil.

•2013- Middle East & North Africa region's 4th largest producer, after Saudi Arabia, Iraq & Kuwait.

•World's 7th largest proved reserves of both oil & natural gas.

•World’s 8th biggest oil producer.

•5th largest net oil exporter, with only Russia, Saudi Arabia & Iraq.

•UAE's crude oil exports: more than 2 million barrels per day.

•Estimated natural gas reserves amount : 3% of the world’s total-Abu Dhabi possessing the largest share.

•Other mineral resources include modest deposits of chrome, iron, copper & uranium. 

Palm Dates

The Palm Atlantis Island,Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE

Dubai Duty Free

•DUBAI - owns a 3rd of the world’s trade of dates & ranking 1st in exports.

Date Palm Festival in Abu Dhabi

•Abu Dhabi company- export UAE dates to 14 more countries.

Dubai Desert Safari  Morning Desert Safari   |   Evening Desert Safari   | 

  Dinner in the Desert   |   Overnight Safari   |   Private Safari 

• Dune Bashing, Camel Safari, Sand Ski/board, Shisha, BBQ Dinner, Belly Dancing 

Major Nature Based Tourist Destinations

The City of Abu Dhabi

Ferrari World- Grand Prix(F1)

Abu Dhabi Landmarks

Sheikh Zayed Mosque

Dubai MAP

Transportation networks

Private Car

Luxury Police Cars

Water Taxi

Taxi Limousine

Private-Abra

Ladies Driver

Metro

•Fastest & cheapest means of transport in UAE

Bus in UAE

SuperBus-(Electric) Helicopter

Air Travel

•Emirates airline is the biggest of the national airlines of the UAE & is owned by Dubai. •Etihad Airways is the 2nd largest National Airline & is owned by Abu Dhabi. Other airlines are flyDubai, Air Arabia, RAK Airways and Royal Jet.

•Dubai is investing heavily in developing the reach of its airline Emirates.

•Hope: to develop Dubai's air transportation industry to the point that passengers from any city can fly direct to Dubai.

A-380

Private Suite

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