United Arab Emirates: things to know

All the useful information for traveling to the United Arab Emirates. The most important cities, the currency, the airports, the capital and all the essential advice for visiting the United Arab Emirates without being caught unprepared.

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The profile of the United Arab Emirates

  • Country: United Arab Emirates
  • Area 83 600 km²
  • Capital: Abu Dhabi
  • Population: 2 411 041 inhabitants
  • Language: Arabic
  • Religion: Muslims (Samnites 80,1%, Shiites 15,9%)
  • State law: Federation of Emirates
  • Major cities: Dubai, Sharjah

Useful information about the United Arab Emirates

  • Currency: Dirhan
  • Country code: 00971
  • International license plate:  UAE
  • Driving lane: dx
  • Entry documents: Passport with visa
  • Vaccination required: NN
  • Electric current: 220V
  • Unit of measure: decimal metric
  • Time Zones: +4
  • Fixed date holidays: 2 December National Day (Union of the 7 States of the Truce in 1971),
  • Climate: markedly arid climate, with high temperatures, strong temperature variations and humidity rates exceeding 90%.
  • Average temperatures: 26°C (18°C in winter, 28°C in summer)
  • Transportation: the taxi and the rental of a car remain the only means of transport for the various trips, the service is not the best but the prices are modest.
  • Airports: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras al Khaimah

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