About Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is the largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates, occupying 84 per cent of the national landmass territory. It has 200 islands and a long coastline stretching 700km. Its total area is 67,340 sq. km. Abu Dhabi city in the emirate is the federal capital of the UAE. Population The estimated population of the emirate around mid-2014 was 2.65 million (comprising 1,766,140 males and 890,308 females). 507,479 million were UAE nationals and 2,148,969 million were expatriates. The average annual population growth rate for the years from 2005 to 2014 was 7.6 per cent. According to Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority, the estimated population of UAE nationals as of 2010 in the emirate of Abu Dhabi was: Males: 204,108 Females: 200,438 Total: 404,546 Location and geography The emirate of Abu Dhabi lies on the coast of the Arabian Gulf and is bordered by Sultanate of Oman to the east, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the south and the west and th...
