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This article is about the emirate of Abu Dhabi. For the city of the same name, see Abu Dhabi (city).
Abu Dhabi
أبو ظبي
—  emirate  —
Emirate of Abu Dhabi
The corniche in Abu Dhabi city
The corniche in Abu Dhabi city
Flag of Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi (UAE)
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Location of the seat of the emirate of Abu Dhabi
Coordinates: 24°28′N 54°22′E / 24.467, 54.367
Country United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Seat Abu Dhabi
Subdivisions
Towns and villages
Government
 - Type Constitutional monarchy
 - Emir Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Abu Dhabi, officially, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, (Arabic: إمارة أبو ظبيّ‎) transliteration: imārat ābūw ẓ’ābīy, literally Father of Gazelle), is one of seven emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates (UAE). An emirate is a political territory that is ruled by a dynastic Arab Monarch styled Emir. The word corniche comes from the French route à corniche or road on a ledge — do not confuse with Cornice, which In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. Al Ain ( Arabic: العين,, literally The Spring) is the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE The Liwa Oasis ( واحة ليوا in Arabic) is a large Oasis area in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Dalma is an Island approximately 26 miles (42 km off the coast of Abu Dhabi and 72 miles (116 km from Doha. Marawah may refer to Marawah Libya Marawah United Arab Emirates Ruwais is a town located some 240 kilometers west of Abu Dhabi city Sila (سيلا is the name of a border town 350 km in the west of the Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. Abu al Abyad (formerly Abu al Jirab) is the largest of about 200 islands along the coast of the United Arab Emirates. Habshan is an area in the south western part of the emirate of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Sir Bani Yas is an island off the coast of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Yas Island (جزيرة ياس is one of the largest natural islands in Abu Dhabi. A constitutional monarchy, or a limited monarchy, is a form of Constitutional Government, wherein either an elected or hereditary Monarch is Emir ( Arabic: ar أمير;, female أميرة; emira;) ( Farsi and Urdu: امیر) Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (خليفة بن زايد بن سلطان النهيان referred to either as Sheikh Nahyan or Sheikh Khalifa is the current Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language Different approaches and methods for the Romanization of Arabic exist A GAZelle (ГАЗе́ль is a series of mid-sized Trucks Vans and Buses made by Russian car manufacturer GAZ. |||}The United Arab Emirates is composed of 7 Emirates ( imarat; singular imarah) See also ISO 3166-2AE It is the largest emirate by area, and second-largest by population (after Dubai)[1], accounting for approximately 86% of the total land area of the UAE. Dubai (in دبيّ,) is one of the seven emirates and most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE The seat of President of the United Arab Emirates is in Abu Dhabi city, which also hosts many oil companies, foreign embassies and the federal cabinet. The President is the Head of State of the United Arab Emirates. A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one State or an international Inter-governmental organization (such as the United Nations) present in A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of Government, typically representing the executive branch. Abu Dhabi's $100 billion USD economy (2006) represents over 60% of the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the United Arab Emirates. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [2] Al Ain is Abu Dhabi's second largest urban area with a population of 348,000 (2003 census estimate) and is located 150 kilometres inland. Al Ain ( Arabic: العين,, literally The Spring) is the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE

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History

Current ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Current ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Parts of Abu Dhabi were settled as far back as the 3rd millennium BC and its early history fits the nomadic herding and fishing pattern typical of the broader region. Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (خليفة بن زايد بن سلطان النهيان referred to either as Sheikh Nahyan or Sheikh Khalifa is the current The 3rd millennium BC spans the Early to Middle Bronze Age. It represents a period of time in which Imperialism, or the desire to conquer grew to prominence Modern Abu Dhabi traces its origins to the rise of an important tribal confederation, the Bani Yas, in the late 18th century, which also assumed control of Dubai. Bani Yas is a Tribe in the United Arab Emirates. Al Dubai (in دبيّ,) is one of the seven emirates and most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE In the 19th century the Dubai and Abu Dhabi branches parted ways.

Into the mid-20th century, the economy of Abu Dhabi continued to be sustained mainly by camel herding, production of dates and vegetables at the inland oases of Al Ain and Liwa, and fishing and pearl diving off the coast of Abu Dhabi city, which was occupied mainly during the summer months. Camels are Even-toed ungulates within the Genus Camelus. The Dromedary, one-humped or Arabian camel has a single hump and the The Date Palm ( Phoenix dactylifera) is a palm in the genus Phoenix, extensively cultivated for its edible Fruit. In Geography, an oasis (plural oases) or Cienega ( Southwestern United States) is an isolated area of vegetation in a Desert, typically A pearl is a hard roundish object produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of a living shelled Mollusk. Most dwellings in Abu Dhabi city were, at this time, constructed of palm fronds (barasti), with the wealthier families occupying mud huts. Arecaceae or Palmae (also known by the name Palmaceae, which is taxonomically invalid or commonly palm tree) the palm family is a family of Flowering A mudbrick is a firefree Brick made of Clay, or mud mixed with a binding material such as rice husks or straw The growth of the cultured pearl industry in the first half of the twentieth century created hardship for residents of Abu Dhabi as pearls represented the largest export and main source of cash earnings.

In 1939, Sheikh Shakhbut Bin-Sultan Al Nahyan granted petroleum concessions, and oil was first found in 1958. Sheikh, also rendered as Sheik, Cheikh, Shaikh, and other variants ( Arabic:, shaykh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (1905&ndash February 11, 1989) was the eldest son of Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the ruler of Abu Dhabi from 1922 Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit At first, oil money had a marginal impact. A few lowrise concrete buildings were erected, and the first paved road was completed in 1961, but Sheikh Shakbut, uncertain whether the new oil royalties would last, took a cautious approach, preferring to save the revenue rather than investing it in development. His brother, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, saw that oil wealth had the potential to transform Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان‎ (1918 &mdash 2 November 2004) the principal architect of United Arab The ruling Al Nahyan family decided that Sheikh Zayed should replace his brother as ruler and carry out his vision of developing the country. On August 6, 1966, with the assistance of the British, Sheikh Zayed became the new ruler. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located (See Al-Fahim, M, From Rags to Riches: A Story of Abu Dhabi, Chapter Six (London Centre of Arab Studies, 1995), ISBN 1-900404-00-1. )

With the announcement by the UK in 1968 that it would withdraw from the Gulf area by 1971, Sheikh Zayed became the main driving force behind the formation of the United Arab Emirates.

After the Emirates gained independence in 1971, oil wealth continued to flow to the area and traditional mud-brick huts were rapidly replaced with banks, boutiques and modern highrises. A banker or bank is a Financial institution whose primary activity is to act as a payment agent for customers and to borrow and lend money A high-rise is a tall Building or structure Normally the function of the building is added for example high-rise Apartment building or

At present, Abu Dhabi boasts the worlds highest absolute and per-capita level of sovereign wealth funds, calculated at USD 1,000,000. 00 per inhabitant.

Location

Abu Dhabi is bordered by the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia and Oman.
Abu Dhabi is bordered by the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia and Oman. The Persian Gulf, in the Southwest Asian region is an extension of the The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman ( Arabic: سلطنة عُمان) is an Arab Country in Southwest Asia on the southeast

The emirate of Abu Dhabi is located in the oil-rich and strategic Persian Gulf region. It adjoins the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman ( Arabic: سلطنة عُمان) is an Arab Country in Southwest Asia on the southeast The emirate borders the emirate of Dubai to its north. Borders define geographic boundaries of political entities or legal jurisdictions such as Governments States or subnational administrative Dubai (in دبيّ,) is one of the seven emirates and most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE

Language and literature

The majority of the inhabitants of Abu Dhabi are expatriate workers and professionals from India, Pakistan, Egypt, Bangladesh, Philippines, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. ( Bengali: বাংলাদেশ inc-Latn Bangladesh) officially The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located English, Urdu are widely spoken. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised

The native-born population are Arabic-speaking Gulf Arabs who are part of a clan-based society. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language The Arab states of the Persian Gulf are made of the kingdoms of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, the States The Al Nahyan family, part of the al-Falah branch of the Bani Yas tribe, rules the emirate and has a central place in society.

Towns and cities

Growing construction at Abu Dhabi as work cranes are often seen in the downtown areas
Growing construction at Abu Dhabi as work cranes are often seen in the downtown areas
Waterfront park in Abu Dhabi
Waterfront park in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi city is a modern city with broad boulevards, tall office and apartment buildings, and busy shops.

Other urban centers in the Abu Dhabi emirate are Al 'Ain, Baniyas and Ruwais. Al Ain ( Arabic: العين,, literally The Spring) is the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE Baniyas (بانياس is a city of northwestern Syria, located at the foot of the hill of Qalcat el-Marquab 55 km to the south of Latakia (ancient Laodicea Ruwais is a town located some 240 kilometers west of Abu Dhabi city Al Ain is an agglomeration of several villages scattered around a valuable desert oasis; today it is the site of the national university, UAEU. Al Ain is billed as the Garden City of the UAE. Other work includes the 1st prize international competition of the Abu Dhabi Library and Cultural Center won by the Architects Collaborative, designed by Hisham N. Ashkouri of Boston, Massachusetts and New York, NY. Hisham N Ashkouri (born August 15, 1948, Baghdad, Iraq) is a Boston and New York -based Architect.

Postage stamps

Shaikh Zayed, 1967.
Shaikh Zayed, 1967. Sheikh, also rendered as Sheik, Cheikh, Shaikh, and other variants ( Arabic:, shaykh Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (زايد بن سلطان آل نهيان‎ (1918 &mdash 2 November 2004) the principal architect of United Arab
Main article: Postage stamps of Abu Dhabi

Climate

Sunny/blue skies can be expected throughout the year. Now part of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi was formerly the largest of the seven sheikdoms which made up the Trucial States on the so-called " Pirate The months June through September are generally hot and humid with temperatures averaging above 40°C (110°F). During this time, sandstorms also occur intermittently, in some cases reducing visibility down to a few meters. The weather is usually pleasant from October to May. January to February is cooler and may require the use of a light jacket. This period also sees dense fog on some days. The oasis city of Al Ain, about 150 km away, bordering Oman, regularly records the highest summer temperatures in the country, however the dry desert air and cooler evenings make it a traditional retreat from the intense summer heat and year round humidity of the capital city. Al Ain ( Arabic: العين,, literally The Spring) is the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE [3]

Transport

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Al Ain International Airport (AAN) serves the emirate. Abu Dhabi International Airport ( مطار أبو ظبي الدولي) is an Airport in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates Al Ain International Airport ( Arabic: مطار العين الدولي transliterated: Matar al-Ayn ad-Dowaly is an Airport located in Al Ain The local time is GMT + 4 hours. Greenwich Mean Time ( GMT) is a term originally referring to mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London Private vehicles and taxis are the primary means of transportation in the city, although public buses, run by the Abu Dhabi Municipality, are available, but mostly used by the lower-income population. There are bus routes to nearby towns such as Baniyas, Habashan and the garden city of UAE Al Ain, among others. Al Ain ( Arabic: العين,, literally The Spring) is the fourth largest city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE There is a newer service started in 2005 between Abu Dhabi and the commercial city of Dubai (about 160 km away)

Culture and the arts

Abu Dhabi is home to a number of cultural institutions including the Cultural Foundation and the National Theater. Dubai (in دبيّ,) is one of the seven emirates and most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE The Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation was founded in 1981 as a center of art and learning The Cultural foundation is home to the UAE Public Library and Cultural Center. This building is actually three buildings a 1000000 volume National Library a performance auditorium and a Conference/Exhibit Center Various cultural societies such as the Abu Dhabi Classical Music Society have a strong and visible following in the city.

Schools and universities

Schools and universities in Abu Dhabi:

See also

References

  1. ^ Abu Dhabi - profile of geographical entity including name variants. World Gazetteer. Retrieved April 8, 2008
  2. ^ Abu Dhabi GDP likely to touch Dh584b by '10. The Gulf Today. March 11, 2007.
  3. ^ BBC, Average weather for Sharjah, which is 170 kilometres away from Abu Dhabi. Sharjah ( Arabic: الشارقة) ( pronounced /'ʃɑɹdʒə/ in English) is the third most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and

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