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In Summary

  • UAE, a federation of seven emirates including Abu Dhabi and Dubai, borders Saudi Arabia and Oman, with maritime boundaries on the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
  • Strategically located on the Arabian Peninsula near the Strait of Hormuz, the UAE has a desert climate with hot summers and warm winters, and the Tropic of Cancer passes through Abu Dhabi.

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

UAE accused Iran launched first attack since ceasefire and drone strike at Fujairah oil facility injures three Indians. 

Political Features

  • UAE is a 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).
    • Strategic location along the Strait of Hormuz, a transit point for crude oil.

Geographical Features

  • It is located in the Eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula.
  • Climate: Desert (hot and humid in summer, warm and sunny in winter); cooler in eastern mountains.
    • It has no perennial streams or regularly occurring bodies of surface water.
  • Tropic of Cancer passes through UAE (Abu Dhabi emirate).
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Tropic of Cancer

The northernmost latitude on Earth where the Sun can be directly overhead. It passes through the UAE, indicating its location in the Northern Hemisphere's tropical region and influencing its hot and arid climate.

Federation of seven emirates

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a political union formed by seven independent emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah. Each emirate retains considerable autonomy, while a federal government handles common affairs.

Strait of Hormuz

A vital international waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. It is a critical chokepoint for global oil transport, with approximately 20% of the world's oil passing through it annually.

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