Overview 

Historical Highlight: Trucial States to a federation of seven emirates.

Geography: Desert landscape, with coastal areas on the Persian Gulf.

Population: Around 9.9 million people.

Climate Range: Subtropical-arid with hot summers and warm winters.

Key Features: Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world's tallest building.

Weather Ranges: Summer temperatures soaring above 45°C, mild winter days around 25°C, occasional rainfall mainly during winter months.

Regime: Federal Monarchy.

Founding Date: December 2, 1971.

Capital: Abu Dhabi.