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Which of the following wetlands is located in Abu Dhabi?
Which of the following wetlands is located in Abu Dhabi?
What is the main factor that causes land to be saturated with water?
What is the main factor that causes land to be saturated with water?
Which of the following emirates is NOT known for its wetlands?
Which of the following emirates is NOT known for its wetlands?
What is the name of the wetland located in Sharjah?
What is the name of the wetland located in Sharjah?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of wetland found in the UAE?
Which of the following is NOT a type of wetland found in the UAE?
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What percentage of the UAE's total population lives in Dubai?
What percentage of the UAE's total population lives in Dubai?
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What is the area of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in square kilometers?
What is the area of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in square kilometers?
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What type of ecosystem is found in the UAE's coastal areas?
What type of ecosystem is found in the UAE's coastal areas?
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Which of the following emirates has the lowest population?
Which of the following emirates has the lowest population?
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What is a characteristic of an oasis in the UAE?
What is a characteristic of an oasis in the UAE?
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Which emirate is known for its Empty Quarter desert?
Which emirate is known for its Empty Quarter desert?
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What percentage of the UAE's total area is occupied by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi?
What percentage of the UAE's total area is occupied by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi?
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Which of the following is an example of a geographical feature in the UAE?
Which of the following is an example of a geographical feature in the UAE?
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What is the density of the Emirate of Ajman in people per square kilometer?
What is the density of the Emirate of Ajman in people per square kilometer?
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Which emirate joined the UAE in 1972?
Which emirate joined the UAE in 1972?
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Study Notes
UAE Geography
- The UAE is a Federation of 7 Emirates.
Emirates
- Abu Dhabi: capital city Abu Dhabi, population 2,784,490 (28.4% of total), area 67,340 km² (26,000 sq mi) (86.7% of total area), density 24.9 people/km².
- Ajman: capital city Ajman, population 504,846 (5.1% of total), area 259 km² (100 sq mi) (0.3% of total area), density 996.1 people/km².
- Dubai: capital city Dubai, population 4,177,059 (42.6% of total), area 3,885 km² (1,500 sq mi) (5.0% of total area), density 644.2 people/km².
- Fujairah: capital city Fujairah, population 152,000 (1.5% of total), area 1,165 km² (450 sq mi) (1.5% of total area), density 109.0 people/km².
- Ras Al Khaimah: capital city Ras Al Khaimah, population 416,600 (4.2% of total), area 1,684 km² (650 sq mi) (2.2% of total area), density 121.7 people/km².
- Sharjah: capital city Sharjah, population 2,374,132 (24.2% of total), area 2,590 km² (1,000 sq mi) (3.3% of total area), density 261.8 people/km².
- Umm Al Quwain: capital city Umm Al Quwain, population 72,000 (0.7% of total), area 777 km² (300 sq mi) (1.0% of total area), density 87.5 people/km².
Geographical Features
- Desert Ecosystem
- Mountain Ecosystem
- Coastal and Marine Ecosystem
- Wetlands
Topography
- Empty Quarter (Rub' al Khali) Desert
- Maliha Desert
- Alkhatim/Liwa Desert
- Oasis (fertile spot in the desert where water is found)
Mountains
- UAE Mountains (list of mountains in the UAE)
Valleys (Wadis)
- Various valleys throughout the UAE
Coast, Islands
- UAE Islands (natural and man-made)
- Important wetlands: Al Wathba Wetland Reserve, Jebel Ali Wetland Sanctuary, AlZora, Mangroove Khor Kalba, Sir BuNair Island, Wadi Alweraiah
Rainfall and Groundwater
- Information available on World Bank and UAE National Water Center websites
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Description
This quiz covers the geography of the United Arab Emirates, including its seven emirates, population, area, and density.
