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United Arab Emirates |
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Dubai (1), Abu Dhabi (2), Sharjah(3)
The UAE consists of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaima, Sharjah and
Umm Al Qaiwain |
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Capital: Abu Dhabi |
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Main Ports: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Fujairah and Sharjah |
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Population: 2.5 Million |
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Language: Arabic and English |
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Currency: Dirham |
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Dialling code: 00 9712 (Abu Dhabi) 00 9714 (Dubai) and 00 9716 (Sharjah) |
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Time: 4 hours ahead of GMT |
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Kuwait |
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Kuwait (4)
Independent state on the North West corner of the Arabian Gulf |
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Capital: Kuwait City also main port |
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Population: 2.07 Million |
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Language: Arabic and English |
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Currency: Kuwait Dinar |
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Dialling code: 00 965 |
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Time: 3 hours ahead of GMT |
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Saudi Arabia |
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Riyadh (5), Jeddah(6), Dammam (7)
Independent Monarchy on the Red Sea coasts and Arabian Gulf |
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Capital: Riyadh |
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Main Ports: Dammam, Jeddah and Yenbo |
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Population: 18.4 Million |
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Language: Arabic and English |
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Currency: Saudi Riyal |
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Dialling code: 00 966 |
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Time: 3 hours ahead of GMT |
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Bahrain |
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Manama (8)
Independent state comprising 33 islands situated in the Arabian Gulf |
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Capital: Manama also main port |
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Population: 0.5 Million |
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Language: Arabic and English |
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Currency: Bahrain Dinar |
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Dialling code: 00 973 |
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Time: 3 hours ahead of GMT |
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Oman |
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Port Sultan Qaboos (9), Muscat (10)
Independent state on the South East coast of the Arab Peninsula |
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Capital: Muscat |
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Main Ports: Port Sultan Qaboos, Salalah |
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Population: 2.25 Million |
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Language: Arabic and English |
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Currency: Omani Riyal |
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Dialling code: 00 968 |
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Time: 4 hours ahead of GMT |
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Quatar |
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Doha (11)
Independent state on a peninsula in the Arabian Gulf |
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Capital: Doha also main port |
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Population: 0.59 Million |
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Language: Arabic and English |
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Currency: Qatar Riyal |
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Dialling code: 00 974 |
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Time: 3 hours ahead of GMT |
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Jordan |
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Aqaba (13)
Hasemite Kingdom of Jordan |
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Capital: Amman |
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Main Port: Aqaba |
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Population: 4.3 Million |
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Language: Arabic |
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Currency: Dinar |
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Dialling code: 00 962 |
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Time: 2 hours ahead of GMT |
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