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United Arab Emirates CIA Map |
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| Location |
Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia |
| Grography |
strategic location along southern approaches to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil |
| Coordinates |
24 00 N, 54 00 E |
| Area |
total: 83,600 sq km land: 83,600 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Terrain |
flat, barren coastal plain merging into rolling sand dunes of vast desert wasteland; mountains in east |
| Natural Hazards |
frequent sand and dust storms |
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Source: CIA World Factbook
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Source:
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