United Arab Emirates
Desert states with magnificent architecture
date of entry 19/03/2005
mileage 463,483
capital Abu Dhabi
area 83.600 km²
population 5,474 M.
GDP 360,1 Bill. US-Dollar
official language Arabic
When most people think of United Arab Emirates, they think of Dubai. But the country is actually a collection of seven emirates which also includes Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain. The capital is Abu Dhabi. Gunther was fascinated by its contrasts: The traditional Arab port of Dubai on the one hand, and huge shopping malls with their own skating rinks on the other
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The icon Burj al Arab still is the number one tourist landmark in Dubai5 of 5 -
Neatly tended landscaping along the city streets1 of 5 -
Gunther also enjoyed touring the dunes with Otto2 of 5 -
In Dubai, bustling traditional ports rub shoulders with imposing skyscrapers3 of 5 -
The construction boom has created huge swathes of offices, hotels and shopping malls4 of 5
