Dubai is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and is one of the country's main cities, sometimes called "Dubai City" to distinguish it from the emirate.
Dubai was created consequent with the formation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971. In present times, Dubai has the largest population and is the second largest emirate by area, after Abu Dhabi.
Dubai was created consequent with the formation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971. In present times, Dubai has the largest population and is the second largest emirate by area, after Abu Dhabi.
Dubai International Airport, the hub for Emirates Airline, services the city of Dubai and other emirates in the country. The airport served a total of over 34 million passengers and over 260,000 flights in 2007.
Dubai has a large bus system that services 69 routes and transported over about 90 million people in 2006. Although the main mode of transportation in Dubai is by private vehicle, Dubai also has an extensive taxi system.
The Dubai Metro project is under construction for the emirate. The Metro system is expected to be partially operational by 2009 and fully operational by 2012. It will have 70 kilometers of track and 43 stations, 33 above ground and ten underground. One of the more traditional methods of getting across Bur Dubai to Deira is through abras small boats that ferry passengers across the Dubai Creek, between abra stations in Bastakiya and Baniyas Road.
Dubai has a large bus system that services 69 routes and transported over about 90 million people in 2006. Although the main mode of transportation in Dubai is by private vehicle, Dubai also has an extensive taxi system.
The Dubai Metro project is under construction for the emirate. The Metro system is expected to be partially operational by 2009 and fully operational by 2012. It will have 70 kilometers of track and 43 stations, 33 above ground and ten underground. One of the more traditional methods of getting across Bur Dubai to Deira is through abras small boats that ferry passengers across the Dubai Creek, between abra stations in Bastakiya and Baniyas Road.
Situated on the Persian Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates and is roughly at sea level , Dubai lies directly within the Arabian Desert . However, the topography of Dubai is significantly different from that of the southern portion of the UAE in that much of Dubai's landscape is highlighted by sandy desert patterns, while gravel deserts dominate much of the southern region of the country. Dubai has no natural river bodies or oases ; however, Dubai does have a natural inlet, Dubai Creek, which has been dredged to make it deep enough for large vessels to pass through. Dubai also has multiple gorges and waterholes which dot the base of the Western Al Hajar mountains. A vast sea of sand dunes cover much of southern Dubai, which eventually lead into the desert.
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