United Arab Emirates Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
sovereign state in Southwest Asia
About United Arab Emirates
Located on the coastlines of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the United Arab Emirates covers an area of 83,600 km², slightly smaller than Austria. As a tribal federation, the country is like a visionary fairy tale of theOne Thousand and One Nights; however, in recent times, it has developed into an international financial centre. Even well into the 20th century, the UAE was not on anybody's tourist itinerary. But investment of fabulous oil and gas wealth, as well as a comparatively liberal interpretation of Islam (if you are a wealthy foreigner, that is), have changed that in a big way – megaprojects including artificial islands, gargantuan malls with everything on offer for those of wallets large enough, and the tallest building in the world have created a lot of buzz around the Em
United Arab Emirates Travel Guide Sections
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