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Dubai is the capital of which country?

Dubai is the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Located in the middle of the Middle East, Dubai is a flat desert area facing the Persian Gulf. The area is about 4 1 14 square kilometers, accounting for 5.8% of the total area of the UAE, ranking second only to Abu Dhabi. The population is about 3,392,408, accounting for 4 1.9% of the total population of the UAE, making it the most populous city.

Dubai is the economic and financial center in the Middle East, and also the main passenger and cargo transportation hub in the Middle East. Oil revenue promoted the early development of Dubai, but due to limited reserves and low production level, after 20 10, the oil industry only accounted for less than 5% of Dubai's gross national product. After oil, Dubai's economy mainly depends on tourism, aviation, real estate and financial services.

Dubai attractions

Palm island 1

Palm Island refers to a large-scale artificial island group built on the coast of Dubai, which is mainly composed of three parts: Palm Island, Palm Island and Dila Artificial Island. Among them, Jebel Ali Palm Island and Dila Artificial Island were shut down in 2008 due to insufficient funds and other problems, and were in an unfinished state.

2. World Island

World Island is a group of artificial islands located on the coast of Dubai, which consists of various small islands and constitutes the general outline of the world map. World Island is mainly dredged from sandbars along the shallow sea in Dubai, and it is one of several artificial island development projects in Dubai. The World Island Project was originally designed and proposed by Dubai Chief Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

3. Dubai Museum

Dubai Museum is an important museum in Dubai. It is located in Fort al fahidi, built in 1787. This is the oldest existing building in Dubai.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Dubai