Thursday, May 7, 2009

Map Of Dubai


 

Geography

Geographical coordinates: 25 ° 15'8 "North 55 ° 16'48" East

Dubai is located on the Persian Gulf in the northern United Arab Emirates. Dubai is the second largest emirate with a metropolitan area of 3885 square kilometers, the city is about 35 square kilometers. However, it will be expanded to twice the size by adding man to the islands, the sea, the three palm trees, world, universe, Dubailand and the construction in the desert.

One of the most fascinating aspects of geography and Dubai is a river that divides the city into two areas. Dubai Creek consists of a 9.5 mile natural entrance to the Persian Gulf, around which the city developed a trade. North of the Creek is known as the thistle and Deir Dubai returns to the south where it joins the tourist and residential development along the Jumeirah coast.

Dubai has the highest population, sharing its borders with Abu Dhabi in the south, Sharjah in the north and the Sultanate of Oman in the southeast.

Because of the city, excellent location, it enjoys a strategic location which allows you to connect to all the Gulf countries, as well as East Africa and South Asia.

Climate

The line of the Tropic of Cancer crosses through the UAE, making the climate in Dubai to be hot and sunny. In the winter, has an average daytime temperature of 25 ° C, near the coast 12/15 ° C in the desert or mountainous 5 ° C. With the nights are relatively cool. Near the coastal areas can average humidity between 50% and 60%.

In summer, the climate in Dubai is very hot and humid, with temperatures reaching mid 40's. Even the sea temperature can reach 37 ° C with average humidity over 90%.

Rainfall is rare in Dubai and not last a long time. It is mainly rain during the winter in the form of short-Gush and an occasional thunderstorm. On average, it rains only five days a year.

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