United Arab Emirates

Geography - The United Arab Emirates(UAE) is located at the tip of the Arabian Peninsula. It's bordering Oman to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south,and to the west is Iran.

Population- The population is constantly changing, and due to major construction projects the population increases when the construction is over the population decreases.

Climate- The climate is generally hot and sunny the hottest months are July and August, when average temperatures are 50°C (122°F).

Holidays

• Date Weekday Holiday name Holiday type Where it is observed Jan 1 Friday New Year's Day National holiday Mar 20 Sunday March equinox Season May 5 Thursday Leilat al-Meiraj (The Prophet's Ascension) National holiday Jun 6 Monday Ramadan begins National holiday Jun 20 Monday June Solstice Season Jul 6 Wednesday Eid-al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) National holiday Jul 9 Saturday Eid-al-Fitr Holiday 2 National holiday Sep 10 Saturday Arafat (Haj) Day National holiday Sep 11 Sunday Eid-al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) National holiday Sep 12 Monday Eid-al-Adha Holiday 1 National holiday Sep 13 Tuesday Eid-al-Adha Holiday 2 National holiday Sep 14 Wednesday Eid-al-Adha public sector Public Sector Holiday Sep 15 Thursday Eid-al-Adha public sector Public Sector Holiday Sep 22 Thursday September equinox Season Oct 2 Sunday Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) National holiday Nov 30 Wednesday Martyrs' Day National holiday Dec 2 Friday National Day National holiday Dec 3 Saturday National Day Holiday National holiday Dec 11 Sunday Mouloud (The Prophet's Birthday) National holiday Dec 21 Wednesday December Solstice Season Dec 31 Saturday New Year's Eve Observance

Dress Code : Even though ts usually hot climate, people typically wear long clothes because their clothing keeps sweat close to the body, and it keeps the sun rays off skin which makes the the body cooler. But the dress code is modest and most malls have the UAE's dress code displayed at entrances.

Flag- The flag of United Arab Emirates was adopted on December 2,1971. It contains the pan Arab colors red,green,white,black which symbolize Arabian Unity.

Place's of Interest

• Burj Khalifa- 160 story observation deck
• Dubai Museum
• Sheikh Zayed Mosque
• Wild Wadi Water Park

Language- The language that is most spoken is Arabic. They use the Arabic alphabet and they read from right to left and they write in a curving script

Food - The traditional food has always been fish,meat,and rice or seafood. Popular beverages are coffee and tea even tough fast food has become even more popular.

Fast Facts

• The country was established in December 1971
• Kissing in public is illegal
• It's illegal to be gay
• The capitol is Abu Dhabi
• Their emblem is a bird