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388: 26: 526: 554: 2004: 403: 2038: 299: 484: 506: 5125: 4718: 5135: 4728: 2517: 2396: 282:). The total area of the UAE is approximately 83,600 square kilometres (32,300 square miles). The country's exact size is unknown because of disputed claims to several islands in the Persian Gulf, because of the lack of precise information on the size of many of these islands, and because most of its land boundaries, especially with Saudi Arabia, remain undemarcated. The largest emirate, 2020: 569:) on the coastal plain. In the Western Hajar Mountains, temperatures are considerably cooler, a result of increased altitude. Average minimum temperatures in January and February are between 10 and 14 °C (50.0 and 57.2 °F). During the late summer months, a humid southeastern wind known as the 573:
makes the coastal region especially unpleasant. The average annual rainfall in the coastal area is less than 120 mm (4.7 in), but in some mountainous areas annual rainfall often reaches 350 mm (13.8 in). Rain in the coastal region falls in short, torrential bursts during the
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delineated the internal borders among the seven emirates in order to pre-empt territorial disputes that might hamper formation of the federation. In general, the rulers of the emirates accepted the British intervention, but in the case of boundary disputes between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and also
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that extend far inland. A recent global remote sensing analysis suggested that there were 637 km of tidal flats in the United Arab Emirates, making it the 40th ranked country in terms of tidal flat extent. The largest natural harbor is at
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between Dubai and Sharjah, conflicting claims were not resolved until after the UAE became independent. The most complicated borders were in the Western Mountains, where five of the emirates contested jurisdiction over more than a dozen
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on the northwest, a 530 km (330 mi) border with Saudi Arabia on the west, south, and southeast, and a 450 km (280 mi) border with Oman on the southeast and northeast.
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is the highest mountain in the UAE with a height of 1,934 m (6,345 ft), but because its peak is in Oman, Jebel Yibir or Mebrah has the highest peak
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The climate of the UAE generally is very hot and sunny. The hottest months are July and August, when average maximum temperatures reach above 48 
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The region's indigenous fauna had previously come close to extinction due to intensive hunting, which led to a 1970s conservation program on the
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trees, are commonly found growing at the region's oases. Within the desert itself, the flora is much more sparse and primarily consists of
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The UAE stretches for more than 650 km (400 mi) along the southern shore of the Persian Gulf. Most of the coast consists of
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Murray, N.J.; Phinn, S.R.; DeWitt, M.; Ferrari, R.; Johnston, R.; Lyons, M.B.; Clinton, N.; Thau, D.; Fuller, R.A. (2019).
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is in the south near the undefined border with Saudi Arabia, and about 200 km (120 mi) to the northeast is
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These northern emirates on the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman are part of the Gulf of Oman desert and semi-desert
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Environment - current issues: air pollution; rapid population growth and high energy demand contribute to
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Continental shelf: 200 nmi (230.2 mi; 370.4 km) or to the edge of the continental margin
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area is a source of long-running dispute (in fact, whether it even shares a land border with Qatar is
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limited natural freshwater resources are increasing dependence on large-scale desalination facilities
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with adequate underground water for permanent settlements and cultivation. The extensive
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has experienced snow only four times (2004, 2009, 2017 and 2020) since records began.
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Hooglund, Eric; Toth, Anthony (1994). "United Arab Emirates: Geography". In
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United Arab Emirates is the second most water stressed country in the world.
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and occasional windstorms further complicate ship movements near the shore.
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The UAE also extends for about 90 km (56 mi) along the
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mountainous and barren desert covered with loose sand and gravel
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summer months, sometimes resulting in floods in ordinarily dry
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Total renewable water resources: 150,000,000 cubic metres (5.3
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Territorial sea: 12 nmi (13.8 mi; 22.2 km)
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Irrigated land: 923 km (356 sq mi) (2012)
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arid; mild, pleasant winters; very hot, humid summers
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UAE National Center of Meteorology NCM. 2190: 2143: 2036: 552: 469:on the Gulf of Oman. In the vicinity of 408:An organised dune-bashing safari in the 297: 201:petroleum, natural gas, marine resources 2089:Coastline: 1,318 km (819 mi) 225:58,218 km (22,478 sq mi) 103:83,600 km (32,300 sq mi) 5152: 3902: 1204:Source 1: Dubai Meteorological Office 5160:Geography of the United Arab Emirates 4746: 4365: 4339: 2902: 2706:from the original on 15 February 2019 2597:"Gulf of Oman desert and semi-desert" 2473: 2471: 2469: 2467: 2465: 2463: 2461: 2459: 2457: 2455: 2453: 2451: 2449: 2447: 2445: 2443: 2441: 2439: 2437: 2435: 2433: 2431: 2429: 2368: 2366: 2364: 2362: 2360: 2358: 2356: 2354: 2352: 2350: 2348: 331:, are a menace to navigation. Strong 2831:. Dangerousroads.org. Archived from 2801: 2485:Persian Gulf states: country studies 2427: 2425: 2423: 2421: 2419: 2417: 2415: 2413: 2411: 2409: 2346: 2344: 2342: 2340: 2338: 2336: 2334: 2332: 2330: 2328: 1935:Wildlife of the United Arab Emirates 209:haze, dust storms, sandstorms common 4772: 1965:; this resulted in the survival of 13: 2755:UAE National Center of Meteorology 2488:(3rd ed.). Washington, D.C.: 2074:Total: 1,066 km (662 mi) 1928: 274:The land border with Qatar in the 263:, a vital transit point for world 14: 5171: 2700:"Climate Yearly Report 2003–2018" 2406: 2325: 2217:; beach pollution from oil spills 1963:Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan 19:Geography of United Arab Emirates 5133: 5124: 5123: 4726: 4717: 4716: 2515: 2394: 2018: 2009:Acacia tortilis in Sharm-Dabna, 2002: 524: 504: 482: 401: 386: 135:total: 867 km (539 mi) 24: 3568:US-UAE nuclear energy agreement 2870: 2795: 2773: 2726:"Climate Normals for Abu Dhabi" 2288: 2041:Sand Dunes on the outskirts of 1920:(dewpoints, between 2005-2015) 5091:British Indian Ocean Territory 4684:British Indian Ocean Territory 2639: 2607: 2589: 2542: 2311: 1: 2304: 1973:, among others. The region's 511:The mountainous region of Al- 293: 147:1,691 m (5,548 ft) 2614:Nasouh Nazzal (2009-01-24). 2139:1,934 m (6,345 ft) 416: 7: 3416:Signals Intelligence Agency 2382:Central Intelligence Agency 2262: 2081:609 km (378 mi); 1909:Source 1: NOAA (1971–1991) 1693:Average precipitation days 1479:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1339:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1220:Climate data for Abu Dhabi 1066:Average precipitation days 852:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 712:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 127:1,318 km (819 mi) 10: 5176: 2534:: CS1 maint: postscript ( 2253:Signed, but not ratified: 2250:, Ship Pollution, Wetlands 2194: 1932: 1913: 1908: 1219: 1208: 1203: 592: 546: 542: 420: 5119: 5078: 5038: 4780: 4712: 4671: 4631: 4373: 4297: 4125: 3898: 3889: 3661: 3652: 3548: 3466: 3424: 3408: 3383: 3365: 3310: 3270: 3259: 3255: 3246: 3103: 3094: 3042: 2946: 2937: 2567:10.1038/s41586-018-0805-8 2490:Federal Research Division 2096:Contiguous zone: 24  2085:457 km (284 mi) 1861: 1787: 1739: 1692: 1618: 1548: 1478: 1408: 1338: 1268: 1263: 1260: 1257: 1254: 1251: 1248: 1245: 1242: 1239: 1236: 1233: 1230: 1227: 1224: 1156: 1109: 1065: 991: 921: 851: 781: 711: 641: 636: 633: 630: 627: 624: 621: 618: 615: 612: 609: 606: 603: 600: 597: 536:Emirate of Ras al Khaimah 455:Jibāl Al-Ḥajar Ash-Sharqī 221: 213: 205: 197: 189: 181: 171: 163: 151: 139: 131: 123: 115: 107: 99: 89: 52: 42: 32: 23: 4840:East Timor (Timor-Leste) 4433:East Timor (Timor-Leste) 3325:Federal National Council 3217:Greater and Lesser Tunbs 2281: 2033:Area and land boundaries 441:Jibāl Al-Ḥajar Al-Gharbī 5101:Cocos (Keeling) Islands 4694:Cocos (Keeling) Islands 3320:Federal Supreme Council 3292:Federal Supreme Council 2168:Permanent pasture: 3.6% 2115:Exclusive economic zone 451:Eastern Hajar Mountains 437:Western Hajar Mountains 222:Exclusive economic zone 3860:national rail operator 2603:. World Wildlife Fund. 2601:Terrestrial Ecoregions 2374:"United Arab Emirates" 2248:Ozone Layer Protection 2191:Environmental concerns 2144:Resources and land use 2053: 558: 303: 3208:Territorial disputes 2165:Permanent crops: 0.5% 2040: 556: 302:Topography of the UAE 301: 5015:United Arab Emirates 4608:United Arab Emirates 3222:Saudi border dispute 3179:Environmental issues 2930:United Arab Emirates 2496:. pp. 204–208. 2124:Elevation extremes: 2051:Emirate of Abu Dhabi 1269:Record high °C (°F) 642:Record high °C (°F) 498:Emirate of Abu Dhabi 233:United Arab Emirates 214:Environmental issues 5042:limited recognition 4635:limited recognition 3875:registration plates 3590:freedom of religion 3563:diplomatic missions 3052:Ancient settlements 2494:Library of Congress 2186:10 cu ft) 2174:Other: 91.6% (2018) 2149:Natural resources: 1549:Record low °C (°F) 1409:Daily mean °C (°F) 922:Record low °C (°F) 782:Daily mean °C (°F) 431:, an area known as 353:(Empty Quarter) of 235:is situated in the 70: /  20: 3813:Telecommunications 3585:capital punishment 3492:Common law courts 3452:Presidential Guard 2978:Umm Al Nar culture 2858:www.worldatlas.com 2802:Ebrahimi, Soraya. 2480:Metz, Helen Chapin 2378:The World Factbook 2274:Geography of Dubai 2236:Endangered Species 2077:Border countries: 2054: 1977:consist mainly of 559: 304: 116: • Water 100: • Total 18: 5147: 5146: 5084:other territories 4740: 4739: 4677:other territories 4367:Geography of Asia 4333: 4332: 4293: 4292: 4289: 4288: 4264:Commemoration Day 4201:Emirati Americans 4140:human trafficking 3885: 3884: 3833:telephone numbers 3648: 3647: 3644: 3643: 3553:Foreign relations 3462: 3461: 3242: 3241: 3090: 3089: 3082:Political history 3032:COVID-19 pandemic 3017:Post-independence 3001:Post-Islamic Era 2808:The National News 2761:on 9 October 2020 2680:on 4 October 2013 2561:(7738): 222–225. 2530:cite encyclopedia 2384:. August 23, 2021 2162:Arable land: 0.5% 2092:Maritime claims: 2070:Land boundaries: 1954:and thornbushes. 1925: 1924: 1742:relative humidity 1213: 1212: 229: 228: 198:Natural resources 108: • Land 5167: 5137: 5127: 5126: 5096:Christmas Island 4782:Sovereign states 4774:Climate of Asia 4767: 4760: 4753: 4744: 4743: 4730: 4720: 4719: 4689:Christmas Island 4375:Sovereign states 4360: 4353: 4346: 4337: 4336: 4313: 4306: 4027: 3989:National library 3900: 3899: 3896: 3895: 3797:Local economies 3777:Stock exchanges 3742:Free trade zones 3688:Entrepreneurship 3659: 3658: 3268: 3267: 3257: 3256: 3253: 3252: 3194:Land reclamation 3101: 3100: 3077:Military history 2983:Wadi Suq culture 2944: 2943: 2923: 2916: 2909: 2900: 2899: 2893: 2892: 2890: 2888: 2874: 2868: 2867: 2865: 2864: 2850: 2844: 2843: 2841: 2840: 2825: 2819: 2818: 2816: 2814: 2799: 2793: 2792: 2790: 2788: 2777: 2771: 2770: 2768: 2766: 2757:. 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Asia
Middle East
24°N 54°E / 24°N 54°E / 24; 54
Ranked 114th
Jabal ar Rahrah
Persian Gulf
Lake Zakher
United Arab Emirates
Middle East
West Asia
Gulf of Oman
Persian Gulf
Oman
Saudi Arabia
Strait of Hormuz
crude oil
Qatar
Khor Al Adaid
in dispute
Abu Dhabi
Ajman

salt pans
Dubai
Abu Dhabi
Sharjah
coral reefs
sandbars
tides

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