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الإمارات العربية المتحدة
- United Arab Emirates (English)
- Capital » Abu Dhabi
Facts
- Population » 8.1 million
- Language » Arabic
- Religion » Islam
- Life expectancy » 76 years (men), 78 years (women)
- Currency » Dirham
Geography
- Area » 77,700 sq km (30,000 sq miles)
Map of the United Arab Emirates (Source » France, June 2021)
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Tourism
- Dubai is a regional trading and tourism hub
Visa
- Canadian » Tourist visa not required for up to 30 days
- If you’re entering the UAE as a tourist, you must obtain an entry stamp at the port of entry. This entry stamp is free and valid for 30 days. Ahead of the expiry of the initial 30-day period, you may request a validity extension for an additional 30 days. – Source (June 2021)
Overlanding
- Drive on the right
- There is a Ro-Ro ferry between Sharjah, UAE and Bandar Abbas, Iran
Notes
- Member of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf
- The UAE is a federation of seven states
- Relations with Iran have been tense due to an ongoing territorial dispute over Gulf islands
- All sex outside marriage is illegal, irrespective of any relationship you may have with your partner outside the UAE.
- If you become pregnant outside marriage both you and your partner could face imprisonment and/or deportation.
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This page was updated May 3, 2023