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United Arab Emirates Map

United Arab Emirates Map
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This map of the United Arab Emirates displays its major cities, highways, and islands. Also, a satellite and elevation map reveals everything from its rolling dunes to the rugged Al-Hajar Mountains to the east.

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About the map

United Arab Emirates World Map
United Arab Emirates on a World Map

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is located in the Middle East, along the coastline of the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf. It borders just 2 countries, which include Saudi Arabia to the southwest and Oman to the east. Basically, the UAE contains 7 independent city-states.

Abu Dhabi is the capital city. But Dubai is the most populous. The other 5 city-states consist of Sharjah, Umm al-Qaiwain, Fujairah, Ajman, and Ras al-Khaimah. Overall, the UAE is known for being a major industrial point for crude oil transit.

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SATELLITE IMAGERY

United Arab Emirates Satellite Map

The United Arab Emirates occupies an area of 83,600 square kilometers (32,300 sq mi).  Deserts cover over 80% of the United Arab Emirates. Specifically, the Arabian Desert spans the western region.

But its highest population concentration is along the Persian Gulf with cities like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.  In the southwestern region, the Liwa Oasis is a fertile area in the middle of the reaches of the Rub al Khali Desert.

United Arab Emirates Satellite Map

PHYSICAL MAP

United Arab Emirates Elevation Map

The terrain in the United Arab Emirates is primarily rolling sand dunes, a defining feature of the Arabian Desert. While the coastal plains are located in the south and central regions, the east is characterized by the rugged Al-Hajar Mountains.

Within the Al-Hajar Mountains, it holds the specular Jabal Yibir mountain peak. Rising proudly to an elevation of 1,934 meters (6,345 feet) above sea level, Jabal Yibir stands as the highest peak in the entire UAE.

United Arab Emirates Elevation Map

POLITICAL MAP

United Arab Emirates Administration Map

The United Arab Emirates is a collection of seven independent city-states. These include Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Umm al-Qaiwain, Fujairah, Ajman, and Ra’s al-Khaimah. No boundaries hinder the travel between each of the emirates.

Instead, they form non-contiguous administration divisions in the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi is the largest of the emirates accounting for approximately 87 percent of the total land area, mostly in the central and southwest regions of the federation.

United Arab Emirates Administration Map

Capital City

Abu Dhabi

Major cities

Dubai

Populated places

Al Ayn
Fujairah
Ghiyathi
Jabal Ali
Ras Al Khaimah

Sabkhah
Sharjah
Tarag
Umm Al Quwain

Islands

Abu Al Abyad
Dolma Island

Marawah Island
Sir Baniyas Island

Landforms

Marawah Island
Sir Baniyas Island

Gulfs and water

Gulf of Oman
Persian Gulf
Sabkhat Matti (Dry Lake)

Disputed territory

Abu Musa Island

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