United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates is a country in Western Asia, Asia. Its capital is Abu Dhabi, home to roughly 9,630,959 people across 83,600 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- Western Asia
- Population
- 9,630,959
- Land area
- 83,600 km²
- ISO codes
- AE / ARE
- Languages
- Arabic
Did you know?
- The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the world's tallest building.
- The UAE united seven emirates in 1971 from coastal pearl-diving and trading communities.
- Falconry is a cherished Emirati tradition, with dedicated hospitals and competitions for birds of prey.
- Dubai's Palm Jumeirah and other artificial islands reshaped the coastline from the sea.
- The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is one of the largest mosques ever built, clad in white marble.
Bordering countries
Oman
Saudi ArabiaPractice with geography games
Studying United Arab Emirates is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.