United Arab Emirates — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore United Arab Emirates: capital Abu Dhabi, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

United Arab Emirates is in Asia. Its capital is Abu Dhabi.

Climate

Hot desert climate with extremely high summer temperatures, mild winters, and very little rainfall

Flat barren coastal plain merging into rolling sand dunes of the vast desert interior, with mountains in the east

The UAE has an indoor ski resort in the desert — Ski Dubai.

Over 80% of the UAE's population are expatriates from around the world.

Dubai's police fleet includes Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Bugattis.

1820: General Treaty of Peace signed between Britain and the Trucial States

1958: Oil is discovered in Abu Dhabi

1971: United Arab Emirates is formed as a federation of seven emirates

2010: Burj Khalifa opens as the tallest building in the world at 828 meters

2020: UAE launches the Hope Mars Mission, the Arab world's first interplanetary probe