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METROPOLIS IN THE DESERT

Dubai is one of the seven United Arab Emirates (short: UAE) on the southeastern tip of the Arabian peninsula. They extend along the Persian Gulf between Qatar in the Northwest and Musandam in the East, an exclave of Oman. In the South and Southwest, the Confederation of Arab borders the UAE to Saudi Arabia and to the rub al Khali, the largest sand desert area of the world.

With approximately 83,600 square kilometers of Arab confederation is geographically similar to Austria. More than 80 percent of them occupies alone, Abu Dhabi. Dubai follows as the second-largest and most schillerndstes of the seven Emirates. The smaller Sheikdoms Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain and Ras al Khaimah complete the UAE. The landscape is characterized by vast sand desert, punctuated by bustling oases in many parts. In the East, however, dominated the Hajar mountains with its bizarre rock formations. Land reclamation projects, about the Palm Islands in Dubai, the coastline well comprehensive 1,300 km wins additional space.

Islam is regarded as the official State religion. Compared to other religions, the UAE are open-minded and tolerant. The culture of influence on a tourist stay is while Muslim dominated, but only slightly. The consumption of alcohol is not permitted in Islam, for example, in hotels and in various bars but alcoholic beverages are served. West liberal is also the “dress code” for tourists. Arabic is the official language. As a trade language and in hotels English is widely used and is the everyday understanding between different ethnic groups. Also road signs and menus are mostly bilingual.

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