Is Dubai a city or state?

Dubai, also spelled Dubayy, city and capital of the emirate of Dubai, one of the wealthiest of the seven emirates that constitute the federation of the United Arab Emirates, which was created in 1971 following independence from Great Britain.

Where is Dubai in the States?

Dubai is a city, state, and emirate in the United Arab Emirates, a country in the Persian Gulf.

What is the capital of Dubai?

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates الإمارات العربية المتحدة (Arabic) al-ʾImārāt al-ʿArabīyah al-Muttaḥidah
Location of United Arab Emirates (green) in the Arabian Peninsula
Capital	Abu Dhabi 24°28′N 54°22′E
Largest city	Dubai 25°15′N 55°18′E
Official languages	Arabic

How many states does the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have?

The United Arab Emirates consists of seven emirates, not states. They are Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras al-Khaimah, Fujairah, and Umm al-Quwain. Originally Answered: How many states does the UAE have? U.A.E. is formed by joint collaboration of 7 states (emirates) in Gulf Region. Abu Dhabi-Capital of UAE. (Al Ain is a part of Abu Dhabi)

Which is the largest city in the UAE?

1 Dubai. Dubai is the most populous and the largest emirate in the UAE with approximately 2,502,715 2 Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi is the capital of the UAE. 3 Sharjah. Sharjah is the third most populous city in the UAE with an approximate population 4 Ajman. Despite being the smallest emirate, Ajman is the fourth most populous state in

How many countries are in the 7 Emirates?

7 Emirates. The United Arab Emirates consists of seven independent city-states: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Umm al-Qaiwain, Fujairah, Ajman and Ra’s al-Khaimah.

What is the difference between Dubai and Abu Dhabi?

Abu Dhabi is classified as one of the wealthiest cities in the world with most of its revenue originating from petroleum products. This emirate accounts for approximately two-thirds of the UAE economy. Unlike Dubai which is more Westernized, Abu Dhabi is more into cultural traditions.