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Where is the United Arab Emirates

The UAE is located in the east of Arabian Peninsula, bordering Oman in the east, Qatar in the northwest, Saudi Arabia in the south and southwest, and the Persian Gulf and Iran across the sea in the north, with a tropical desert climate.

The coast of the United Arab Emirates is a low-lying plain, and the northeast of the peninsula belongs to a mountainous area. The highest peak of the Hasser Mountains at an altitude of 2,438 meters crosses it. In addition, most parts of the UAE are deserts and depressions above 200 meters above sea level. Desert accounts for 65% of the total area of UAE, among which there are some oases, the largest of which is Al Ain (BULAIMIOASIS).

The United Arab Emirates has a tropical desert climate, which is divided into two seasons throughout the year: May to 10 is a hot season (summer), with hot and humid weather, the temperature above 40℃, and the daytime temperature above 45℃ in coastal areas, with the humidity maintained at around 90%; 1 1 The next April is the cool season (winter). The climate is mild and sunny, sometimes it rains, and the temperature is generally 15~35℃. The average annual rainfall is about 100 mm, mostly concentrated in1~ February. The eastern mountainous area is cooler and drier.

The main customs of UAE residents are:

(1) The traditional costumes of local people are characterized by: men wear white robes and white headscarves; Women are wearing black robes and headscarves, and some of them are covered with black veil.

(2) In public places such as public transport and some restaurants, the venues for male and female activities are separated.

(3) Muslims must worship five times a day. Morning ceremony, noon ceremony, noon ceremony, faint ceremony and evening ceremony before sunrise. Every Friday afternoon, it is called "gathering ceremony".

(4) Generally, Arab families still eat on the floor and eat with their right hands.

(5) UAE people are bold and hospitable, used to entertaining guests with tea and coffee, and especially like desserts. After the guests are seated, besides tea and coffee, there will be dessert, chocolate or dates.