Ten Facts you did not know about the Emirates


U.A.E has shown immense growth in the steering of Al Nahyan family, especially in the tourism, banking, property and petroleum sectors. This is only the results of an ever-rising tourism industry that one can find infinite hostels, travel agents and corporations offering cheap car rental service in this country. Besides once you rent a vehicle, you can enjoy all notable places as gas cost in UAE in 2-3 times lower than in several other states. So rent a auto and feel the magnificent atmosphere of UAE.

Some of the most interesting facts about U.A.E are:

1. This country is spread on an area of almost 77,700 km. Abu Dhabi is the capital, and the biggest emirates of U.A.E, and it represents of more than 85% of the total country's area. The capital city has a total area of 67, 300 square kilometers, while the smallest emirate Ajman just covers 259 square kilometers.

2. U.A.E has got gigantic reservoirs of oil, and the reports of International Monetary Fund have revealed that these oil reserves will be sufficient for at least 100 years.

3. One of the richest countries of the Earth has possessed a total wealth of about $1.6 trillion. This amount is equal to the whole total, which the US is expected to spend for his different armed missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.

4. At the moment there are way more than 50 banks and financial institutes in this country having over 30,000 staff. Only a few folk are aware of that fact the British Bank of the Middle East was the very first bank, which was established in 1946 in this region.

5. Forbes mag has included two characters from this country in the list of top 10 royals. The 1st one is definitely, the president, Sheikh Khalifa, while the other one is Sheikh Mohamad, who is the ruler of Dubai, and the P. M. of U.A.E.

6. It is great to hire a cheap car rental service, and open several traveller destinations, but it is amazing that there aren't any street addresses in Dubai town.

7. The ministry of tourism is preparing to invest roughly $62bn in the entertainment part. This amount will be spent in making new resorts and theme parks, and the projects are expected to be finalized by the end of 2012.

8. Beside some internationally famous tourist destinations, there are plenty of places which are less famous but offer great fun. For instance, people love to stop and have a mug of tea at an eatery, known as 'dhaba ' in local language. This dhaba is located squarely in the center of the towns of Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Another engaging activity is to ride on the dhow, which is a wooden vessel. This dhow charges only 1 dirham, and takes the people from Deira Dubai to Bur Dubai.

9. Dubai is the first place in this whole area to launch a metro train.

10. The population of Dubai is more than 1.3 million, and around 80% of which is comprised of foreigners.




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