United Arab Emirates is mostly a flat, sandy desert except for the easternmost region, where the northern tip of the Al Hajar Mountains stretches into the country from Oman to the east.
The Burj Khalifa is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai. It has a roof height of 828 meters (2,717 feet), and with its antenna included, it stands a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft), making it the tallest building and the tallest structure in the world.
U.A.E. is in the Middle East, with a population of 9.6 million people. Its capital is Abu Dhabi, and the currency is Dirham (AED). The official language spoken in the United Arab Emirates is Arabic.
They celebrate many holidays including:
- New Year’s Day (Jan 01)
- Eid Al Fitr Holiday (Date Varies)
- Afrah Day (Date Varies)
- Eid Al Adha (Date Varies)
- Hijri New Year’s Day (Date Varies)
- Prophet Muhammad’s birthday (Date Varies)
- Commemoration Day (Dec 1)
- National Day (Dec 2-3)
It has one world heritage site:
It also has four national parks:
Want to learn more? Check out United Arab Emirates tourism website.
Also check out the Sharjah Art Museum and Abu Dhabi Art Galleries.
Fun activities to do
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