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Posted 31 Jul 2025

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United Arab Emirates (UAE) (Capital: Abu Dhabi)

India and the UAE reaffirmed their commitment to deepen defence partnership during the India-UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting in New Delhi.

A Map of Arabian Peninsula, showing UAE

Political Features

  • The UAE is a constitutional federation of seven emirates including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah.
  • Bordering Countries: Saudi Arabia (west and south), Oman (southeast).
  • Maritime Boundary: Gulf of Oman (east), Persian Gulf (north and northwest).

Geographical Features

  • It is located in the Eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula.
  • Strategic location along the Strait of Hormuz, a transit point for crude oil.
  • Climate: Desert (hot and humid in summer, warm and sunny in winter); cooler in eastern mountains.
  • Tropic of Cancer passes through UAE (Abu Dhabi emirate).
  • Tags :
  • UAE
  • Strait of Hormuz
  • Arabian Peninsula
  • Abu Dhabi
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