Located in the Middle East, Dubai sits at a similar latitude to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, and Doha in Qatar. The UAE borders Saudi Arabia to the west and Oman to the east. This nation was first formed in 1971 (the country’s National Day is celebrated every year on December 2 nd ), and Abu Dhabi is the largest emirate in the group, with it being the second-largest. The country also shares a maritime border with Iran, across the Gulf of Oman. Many think that Dubai is the capital of the country, with its ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum , being the leader of the UAE. In reality, he is the Vice President of the UAE, and the ruler of Dubai; the sheikh of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, is the President of the UAE. The prime location of the UAE within the Middle East is another r
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