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Time Zone: UK+4.

Capital City: Abu Dhabi.

Major Cities: Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi.

International Airports: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah.

Languages: Arabic, English.

Population: 2.8 million

Area: 32,278 sq miles. 83,600 sq kilometres.

Telephone Code: 971

Climate: Temperatures and humidity are very high between May and Sep. Days are warm and sunny from mid-Oct to Apr and nights are cool. Rainfall is very low and falls mainly between Nov and Mar. Humidity is high in coastal areas during summer.

Currency: UAE Dirham (AED 1 = 100 fils).

Notes: AED: 5, 10, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000.

Coins: AED: 1. Fils: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50.

Electricity: 220/240V AC 50 Hz.

Hotel Classification: Dubai has introduced an official classification system overseen by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing which uses the standard 1- to 5-star ratings. There is no official classification system in the rest of UAE, so arbitrary categories of £ up to £££££ are given here based on rack rates, facilities and perceived quality; these equate to the standard 1- to 5-star system.

UK Tourist Office: Information Dept, Embassy of the United Arab Emirates

30 Prince's Gate, London SW7 1PT

Tel: 020 7589 3434; 020 7581 1281

Fax: 020 7581 9616

E-mail: embinfo@cocoon.co.uk

For Dubai only:

Dubai Tourism & Commerce Marketing

1st Floor, 125 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5EA

Tel: 020 7839 0580; 020 7839 0581 (brochures)

Fax: 020 7839 0582

E-mail: dtcm-uk@dubaitourism.co.ae

Website: www.dubaitourism.co.ae

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