- Most populous city in the United Arab Emirates
- Located on the Persian Gulf
- Lies within the Arabian Desert
- Population: 2.1 million
- Approximately the same size as Houston, Texas
- The population of Dubai is increasing exponentially. It nearly doubled between 2005 and 2013.
- Originally grew due to oil industry
- Very Westernized
- Home to the world's tallest building: Burj Khalifa
- 7th most visited city in the world
- Home to several man-made islands
- Most expensive city in the Middle East
- 22nd most expensive city in the world
- 85% of the population of Dubai is foreign, mostly from India and Pakistan
- Visitors to the city are expected to abide by bans on "indecent clothing." Most offenses occur on the beaches.
- Language
- Arabic
- English
- Urdu
- Religion
- Islam
- Christian
- Hindu
- Tourist Attractions
- Burj al Arab
- Burj Khalifa
- Dubai Fountains
- Global Village
- Palm Island
- Dubai Creek
- Dubai Marina
- Climate
- The location within the Arabian Desert lends to a very warm climate. The "winter" months see an average temperature just under 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The months of May to September have an average temperature over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
- As a result, little rain falls on the city, about 3.5 inches per year.
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