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Jumeirah Mosque -
this holy
andmark of Dubai looks
marvelous at night all lit up.
The mosque with
its minarets
and majestic dome is the pride
of the city.
Jumeirah Beach
Hotel - Dubai
is also the home of one of the
most exclusive hotels in the
world and this one
ranks on the
top there.
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United
Arab Emirates
Year(s) of Visit: 2002
United Arab Emirates (UAE),
federation of seven independent states located in the southeastern corner of
the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the Persian Gulf to the north,
Saudi Arabia to the south and west, and Oman and the Gulf of Oman to the
east. Before the discovery of oil in the 1950s, the UAE was a group of
largely undeveloped emirates under the protection of the British. Oil
brought rapid growth and modernization to the area, and the emirates became
independent as the UAE in 1971. Its seven member states are Abu Dhabi (Abu
Zaby), 'Ajman, Dubai, Al Fujayrah, Ra's al Khaymah, Ash Shariqah, and Umm al
Qaywayn.
Full Country Name: United Arab Emirates
Area: 83,600 sq km
Capital City:
Abu Dhabi
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