Places / Asia / United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi
Visited in October 2018
At a glance
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Region
- Emirate of Abu Dhabi
- Population
- 1.6 million
- Type
- Capital city of the United Arab Emirates
- Coordinates
- 24.47°N, 54.37°E
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Overview
Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the seat of the Abu Dhabi Central Capital District and the UAE's second-most populous city, after Dubai. Situated on a T-shaped island, Abu Dhabi extends into the Persian Gulf from the central-western coast of the UAE. Abu Dhabi is located on an island in the Persian Gulf, off the Central West Coast. Most of the city and the Emirate reside on the mainland connected to the rest of the country.
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