| Emirate |
Dubai |
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Geographical
location |
Latitudes: 22¼ - 26.5¼ North
Longitudes: 51¼ - 56.5¼ East |
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| Government - Emir |
His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai |
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| Area |
4,114 km² (1,588.4 sq mi) |
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| Population |
1,321,453 (2006) |
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| Time zone |
Dubai Standard Time (UTC+4) |
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| Climate |
Moderate climate is found between October and March when days are sunny and pleasant (Average Temperature - 26 C).
Nights are Cool (average temperature is 15 C) Summer is between April and September, when temperatures peak at 50 C with high humidity levels. In the summer, southerly and northerly winds blow over the UAE with occasional sandstorms. |
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| Language |
The official language of the UAE is Arabic. Other languages spoken are English, Hindi, Farsi. With a large number of expatriate population from the sub-continent, language as Urdu, Tagalog, Malayalam, Russian, South African are also spoken. |
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| Currency |
The United Arab Emirates currency is called the Dirham. Arab Emirate Dirham (= Dhs or AED) 100 Fils = 1 Dirhams |
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| Religion |
The official religion of the United Arab Emirates is Islam. But other faiths are accepted and freedom of worship is given. |