| Dubai-at-a-Glance |
| Status: Emirate. Dubai is the name given to both the city and the emirate |
Ruler: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum |
| Area: Approximatly 2,428 Square Miles Dubai is the second largest of the seven emirates in the UAE |
| Population: 1.204 Million |
| Language: Arabic is the official language. English is widely used in business and trade sectors. Other commonly used languages are Hindi, Urdu, and Farsi. |
| Climate: Sub-tropical arid climate |
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Currency: UAE Dirham
(US$1 = AED3.671 since 1980)
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National Day: December 2nd
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