Localisation: Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia
Coordonnées géographiques: 24° 0' N, 50° 0' E
Côte: 1,318 km km
Climat: desert; cooler in eastern mountains
Relief: flat, barren coastal plain merging into rolling sand dunes of vast desert wasteland; mountains in east
Sommets: lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m highest point: Jabal Yibir 1,527 m
Risques naturels: frequent sand and dust storms
Monnaie: Emirati dirham (AED)
Population: 2,602,713 (July 2006 est.)
Langues: Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu
Capitale: Abu Dhabi
Découpage administratif: 7 emirates (imarat, singular - imarah); Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi), 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah (Sharjah), Dubayy (Dubai), Ra's al Khaymah, Umm al Qaywayn (Quwayn)