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Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, sits off the mainland on an island in the Persian (Arabian) Gulf. Its focus on oil exports and commerce is reflected by the skyline’s modern towers and shopping megacenters such as Abu Dhabi and...
Area: 26,000 mi²
Population: 2.784 million (2015)
British protectorate: 8 January 1820
Founded: 1793
Independence from the UK: 1 December 1971
ISO 3166 code: AE-AZ