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Located on the Persian Gulf, between Sharjah and Abu
Dhabi, Dubai is one of the seven emirates that comprise
the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Geography of Dubai is
as interesting as the emirate itself is. Dubai has an
area of about 3,885 sq km, making it the second largest
emirate after Abu Dhabi. One of the most interesting
geographical features of Dubai is the Dubai Creek, a natural inlet in Persian Gulf, dividing the city
into two parts - the Deira to its north and Bur Dubai
to its south.
The unique location and geography of Dubai allows it
to connect to all neighboring Gulf States, as well as
South Asia and East Africa by sea or land.
The UAE has 700 km long coastline of which 100 km are
on the Gulf of Oman, which connects the country to the
Arabian Sea. Dubai is also a major stopover for flights
from Asia to Europe and vice versa.
Dubai has a primarily desert landscape
with extensive sand dunes, oases, and wadis (dry river
bed). There are also some spectacular offshore islands,
coral reefs and sabhka, or salt marshes. That's not
all about Dubai geography. Visitors will be surprised
to see a range of mountains lying close to the Gulf
of Oman. For more information on Dubai geography, you
can click on relevant links on this page.
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