Geography of UAE

Located in the eastern Arabian Peninsula, bordering the Persian Gulf to the north, the coastline is 734 kilometers long. It borders Qatar in the northwest, Saudi Arabia in the west and south, and Oman in the east and northeast. It has a tropical desert climate. It is hot and humid in summer (May-65438+1October), with a temperature of 40.6-48.2℃, and in winter (1 1- April of the following year), with occasional sandstorms. The average precipitation is about 100 mm, mostly concentrated in1-February.

Oil and natural gas resources are very rich. The proven oil reserves are 654.38+03.34 billion tons, accounting for 9.5% of the world's total oil reserves, ranking fifth in the world; Natural gas reserves are 6.06 trillion cubic meters, ranking fifth in the world.

industry

Mainly in the petrochemical industry. In addition, there are natural gas liquefaction, aluminum smelting, plastic products, building materials, clothing and food processing industries. In recent years, the total investment of industrial projects in UAE is nearly 654.38+0 billion US dollars. Among the employees in industrial projects, UAE only accounts for 65,438+0%. Therefore, the government began to implement the "nationalization of employment" plan to increase the proportion of domestic employment.

Agriculture, animal husbandry and forestry fishery

Agriculture is underdeveloped. The output value of agriculture, animal husbandry and forestry in UAE accounts for 3% of GDP. China has 320,000 hectares of arable land and 270,000 hectares of arable land. The main agricultural products are dates, corn, vegetables and lemons. Food depends on imports. At present, there are 4,589 fishing boats and fishermen12,856 in the UAE. Fishery products and date palms can meet domestic demand. The scale of animal husbandry is very small, and the main meat products depend on imports. In recent years, the government has adopted a policy of encouraging agriculture, providing farmers with seeds, fertilizers and interest-free loans free of charge, underwriting all agricultural products and ensuring farmers' income, and Afghanistan's agriculture has developed rapidly. transport

There is no railway in the territory, and the Emirates are connected by modern expressways, with convenient transportation and communication.

Highway: The total length is about 3 1, 7 1km, and there are about 345,000 cars.

Water transportation: port 15, 308 wharves (with a total length of 45 kilometers), with an annual cargo throughput of 700 million tons. Port Rashid in Dubai is the second largest deepwater port in the Middle East.

Air transportation: There are 6 international airports including Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and 10 helicopter airport. In 2004, the passenger flow reached 22 million. In the competitive ranking of global airlines, Emirates ranks first among Arab countries. Albania has signed bilateral aviation agreements with 35 countries, including China, and 60 airlines from all over the world have regular flights to Albanian airports.

Communication: Afghanistan has 654.38+200,000 telephones, 654.38+428,000 mobile phones and 250,000 Internet users. The satellite communication network is connected with more than 50 countries.

[Edit this paragraph] Introduction of some cities and scenic spots

First,? Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is the capital and the largest city of the United Arab Emirates, accounting for 80% of the land area, including about 200 islands. Abu Dhabi, located on one of the islands, has all the charm and passion of being the capital. Although most of Abu Dhabi is desert, Abu Dhabi is a paradise with dense greenery, with wide streets, beautiful parks and green trees in the distance.

Second,? Dubai

Dubai is the second largest city in the United Arab Emirates, known as the "Sunshine City", an important port and one of the most important trade centers in the Gulf region and even the whole Middle East, and the capital of Dubai Emirates. The architecture in Dubai is the most cutting-edge and unique architecture in the world.

3. Bulgar-Arabia Hotel

Also known as the "Sailing Hotel", it is the only seven-star hotel in the world, located on an artificial island that extends within 280 meters of the Arabian Gulf. It looks like a sail fluttering in the wind. The tower is 32 1 m high, with 56 floors in total. It used to be the tallest hotel in the world and the most luxurious representative in UAE. In addition to its unique appearance, the hotel has year-round sunshine and Arabian mythical luxury-lying in bed, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Arabian Gulf, which is half seawater and half desert.

Four. Dubai World Trade Centre

The most important trade and exhibition center in the Middle East, with seven main exhibition halls and an area of 365,438+0,955 square meters, has first-class international standard exhibition facilities. All the most important exhibitions in the Middle East are held in this center, and more than 100 international exhibitions are held every year.

Verb (abbreviation for verb) Palm Island

Known as the eighth wonder of the world, this artificial island is "a combination of the amazing imagination of ancient hanging gardens and the luxurious style of ancient Arab rich people". The Palm Island project consists of four island groups, namely Palm Island, Palm Mountain Island, Palm Island and World Island. All the islands were completed by artificial reclamation. It is planned to build/kloc-0.2 million private houses and/kloc-0.0 million apartments, including/kloc-0.0 million luxury hotels, ports, water theme parks, restaurants, shopping centers and diving places. In addition, an undersea hotel, the tallest skyscraper in the world, an indoor ski resort and a theme park the size of Dubai are also planned. The entire Palm Island project is expected to be completed around 2009.

The intransitive verb Dubai Cultural Museum

The National Museum is one of the few scenic spots in Dubai that offer local historical relics. Formerly a fortress, it was built in 1798, and was officially established as the Dubai National Museum in 197 1. This castle used to be a palace fortress and coastal defense, and it is the oldest building in Dubai. Entering a museum is like entering just visiting. From the open-air exhibition in the museum, we can see that the earliest wind tower was included in the previous Arab house model. Part of the indoor exhibition area is located on the ground floor of the castle, which is an antique market and an art museum displaying traditional Arabic styles, including 34,000-year-old tombs and bronzes.

Seven. Youmeila mosque

There are many mosques in the UAE, the most striking of which is jumeirah mosque. He is simply a model of Islamic architecture, classic. Especially at night, the bright moonlight shines on it, which sets off a faint, mysterious and abstract feeling and highlights his artistic expression temperament and creative inspiration.

Eight, the United Arab Emirates Palace Hotel

The uniqueness of this hotel is not limited to the superficial luxury, but also lies in the unknown piping system. And a mile-long private beach. Foreigners in the United Arab Emirates prefer to call the Emirates Palace the "eight-star hotel" in Abu Dhabi.

Nine, Dubai Ski Resort

Dubai Ski Resort is a unique snow-covered theme park, covering an area of 22,500 square meters. It is covered with real snow all year round, so that you can enjoy the fun in the snow all year round. There are five ski resorts with different difficulties, heights and slopes. The longest ski run is 400 meters with a drop of 60 meters. Men, women and children, beginners and skiers can find their own happiness here.

X. train station square

It is reported that this locomotive market was designed by Dr. Sheikh Sharjah, who studied in Britain. The implication is that Sharjah people can embark on the road to prosperity through this "locomotive". All the goods in it are full of Arab characteristics. From clothing, to gold ornaments, to Persian carpets, to all kinds of antique handicrafts, decorations, and Arab products with great commemorative value, it is worth stopping for half a day. And the things here are cheaper than Dubai, and you can bargain hard.

Xi。 Heritage village

Hada? Heritage? This village was rebuilt from a village hundreds of years ago. It can be regarded as the most intact ancient mountain village in UAE. There are many exhibitions, forts, village houses, ancient pagodas and so on. There are also national performances in the middle.

Twelve. Public garden

There is no doubt that this garden is probably the most beautiful in the world. There are fountains, flower beds and trees in the garden, which are well matched. It is more scattered than the hanging garden and quieter than the Garden of Eden. In this desert area of the United Arab Emirates, it costs an average of $3,000 to plant a tree, so you can't help but admire the existence of such a garden here. This garden is free for tourists, who can take photos and have picnics in it.

Tips for tourism in UAE

First, the time difference

Four hours slower than China.

Second, climate.

The UAE has a hot desert climate and seldom rains. The sun shines all year round, and the blue sky and scorching sun are the climate characteristics of the UAE. There are only two seasons in a year-summer and winter. Occasionally there will be strong winds or dust curtains. The annual precipitation is about 100 mm, mostly concentrated in winter. From June 1 1 to March of the following year, the temperature shall not be lower than 7℃.

Third, clothing.

Lightweight, comfortable and sun-proof clothes, shoes, hats and sunglasses. As the UAE is an Islamic country, women are required to dress conservatively, and suspenders, shorts and short skirts are not suitable.

Fourth, bring your own things.

Please bring your own slippers and toiletries. If you need to swim, please bring your own swimsuit.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) medicine

Please carry a small amount of safe drugs.

The intransitive verb voltage and plug

The voltage in UAE is 220/240? Most hotels don't have transformers to borrow. Please note that the socket is three-pole.

7. Exchange rate (approximate value, for reference only, subject to local conditions at that time)

1 USD = 3.66 dirhams

1 USD =? 6.832 yuan

1 dirham = 1.866 RMB.

Eight, commonly used telephone?

Emergency rescue: 998

Call the police (including traffic accidents and emergency help) 999

Fire alarm telephone: 997

Dubai International Airport: 0097 1-4-2245555 or 2 1666.

Nine, local customs and regulations

The United Arab Emirates is an Islamic country, and Muslims are forbidden to eat pork and drink alcohol. Foreigners can buy wine in designated hotels and shops and drink it by themselves. Black tea, date palm tea and mint tea are three popular drinks in UAE. Every Muslim must worship five times a day. Muslim worship is a very serious matter, and others are not allowed to talk to it, let alone make jokes.

X. Other matters needing attention

1. During traveling in the United Arab Emirates, you are not allowed to take photos of local women without permission;

During Ramadan in UAE, tourists are not allowed to eat, drink or smoke in public places during the day.

X. materials required for tourist visas

1, a clear scanned copy of the first page of the passport;

2. A copy of the company's business license;

3. Letter of guarantee from the company (letterhead, purpose of going to Afghanistan, duration of stay, personal information, official seal of the company, signature of the person in charge, company address and telephone number);

4. Passport color photos 1 piece (2 inches).