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Dhabi
About Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
is the Federal capital and also the largest of the seven emirates
covering more than 85 per cent of land that constitutes the UAE.
Its long coastline extends for more than 400 kilometres and was once
the world's best waters for pearling and fishing.
In 1958, oil was first discovered here in commercial quantities. It
holds more than 80 per cent of UAE’s oil reserves and 11 per cent of
world’s reserve. This makes it by far the richest and most
politically important of the UAE's seven emirates.
Abu Dhabi, besides its oil resources, is famous for The Abu Dhabi
Duty Free, which is a major attractor due to its extravagant prizes
and one of the finest duty free shopping centres in the world, and
also The Abu Dhabi Shopping Festival.
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Abu
Dhabi’s Emirates Palace Hotel is one of the world’s only
seven star hotels. |
Abu
Dhabi is divided into three major regions:
Abu Dhabi City:
This is
both the capital of
the emirate and
the federal capital,
home of the Head of State, President His Highness Sheikh Zayed.
It also houses the parliamentary buildings, most of the federal
ministries and institutions, foreign embassies and many oil
companies. It is also home to famous educational institutions, like
the Zayed University and several Higher Colleges of Technology
Major facilities include Mina (Port) Zayed and Abu Dhabi
International Airport.
Souks and mosques maintain an Arabian charm in a city dominated by
magnificent glass-and-steel high-rises. Abu Dhabi's Corniche is a
favourite spot for people looking for a respite, beauty and
tranquility.
Eastern Region:
The oasis city of Al Ain is the capital of this region and one of
the greenest in Arabia.
Multitude of roundabouts offer a unique display of water,
landscaping and sculpture. Boulevards are tree lined and there are
no high rise buildings.
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Ain oasis is one of the greenest spots in the country. |
Al Ain is the home of the UAE University, the country's largest
museum, important archaeological sites, the biggest zoo in the UAE,
parks, gardens, farms and guest houses.
It is also one of the nations leading agricultural centres and now
serviced by Al Ain International Airport.
Western Region:
This comprises 52 villages and has as its capital Bida Zayed, or
Zayed City. Extensive afforestation present here covering at least
100,000 hectares is a welcoming sight from the desert environment.
The country's main onshore oil fields are located in Bab, Habshan,
Bu Hasa, as is the country's largest oil refinery at Al Ruwais.
The Liwa Oasis in the south is the last stop before one of the
world’s most severe deserts, The Empty Quarter - the size of
Belgium, Holland, and France, combined, it is the largest sand
dessert in the world stretching from the Arabian Peninsula to Yemen
and Oman, including a large part of Saudi Arabia.
The UAE's seven Emirates:
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