Country United Arab Emirates Area 4,114 km² | Independence from UK 2 December 1971 Nominal GDP 2015 estimate | |
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Subdivisions Towns and villagesDubaiJebel AliAl Quoz Time zone UAE standard time (UTC+4) Clubs and Teams Al-Ahli Dubai F.C., Al-Wasl F.C., Al Shabab, UAE Royals Points of interest Burj Khalifa, Dubai Creek, Wild Wadi Water Park, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Marina Colleges and Universities American University in Dubai, University of Wollongo, Canadian University of Dubai, Zayed University, Dubai Medical College | ||
The Emirate of Dubai (Arabic: إمارة دبيّ Imārat Dubayy), is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates.
Map of Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Dubai is the capital of the emirate and was named after it. In December 1971, the emirate united with Abu Dhabi and the other emirates to form the United Arab Emirates. Until then, the emirates were British protectorates.
Ruler of the emirate is HRH Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and the emirate is governed by the Government of Dubai.
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Emirate of Dubai Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA