United Arab Emirates: flag, capital and facts

Flag of United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates is a country in Western Asia. Its capital is Abu Dhabi. It covers about 83,600 km² (32,278 sq mi). The official language is Arabic. It shares land borders with 2 countries.

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United Arab Emirates at a glance

Capital
Abu Dhabi
Region
Western Asia (Asia)
Area
83,600 km² (32,278 sq mi)
Official language
Arabic
Currency
United Arab Emirates dirham (د.إ)
People
Emirati
Calling code
+971
Internet domain
.ae, امارات.
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi.

United Arab Emirates is in Western Asia, part of the Asia region.

United Arab Emirates uses the United Arab Emirates dirham (د.إ).

The official language of United Arab Emirates is Arabic.

United Arab Emirates borders Oman and Saudi Arabia.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).