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Middle East
🗺️ Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Capital city
📍 24.4539°, 54.3773°View larger map →
📍 Essential Info
CapitalAbu Dhabi
TimezoneUTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Population10.1M
Governmentfederation of monarchies
🔌 Practical Info
Driving SideRight
Electrical PlugsType G (220V)
Internet Code.ae
Internet Users100%
GDP per Capita$68,600
🌍 Geography
LocationMiddle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia
Size Comparisonslightly larger than South Carolina; slightly smaller than Maine
Climatedesert; cooler in eastern mountains
Terrainflat, barren coastal plain merging into rolling sand dunes of vast desert; mountains in east
👥 People & Culture
Ethnic GroupsEmirati 11.6%, South Asian 59.4% (includes Indian 38.2%, Bangladeshi 9.5%, Pakistani 9.4%, other 2.3%), Egyptian 10.2%, Filipino 6.1%, other 12.8% (20...
ReligionsMuslim 74.5% (official) (Sunni 63.3%, Shia 6.7%, other 4.4%), Christian 12.9%, Hindu 6.2%, Buddhist 3.2%, agnostic 1.3%, other 1.9% (2020 est.)
Median Age35.8 years
Life Expectancy79.9 years
National HolidayIndependence Day (National Day), 2 December (1971)
🎎 Cultural Tips
Greetings
Greet with 'As-salamu alaykum' (peace be upon you). Men shake hands; wait for a woman to extend her hand first. Same-sex friends may hold hands.
Dining
Accept food and drink with your right hand. Coffee is often served as a welcome gesture. During Ramadan, avoid eating in public during daylight.
Key Phrases
Hello: مرحباPeace be upon you: السلام عليكمThank you: شكراًPlease: من فضلكYes / No: نعم / لا
Destinations in United Arab Emirates
Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook