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Dubai
Arabic:
dubayy
City and emirate in the United Arab Emirates. The city has a population of 1.35 million, the emirate of 1.4 million (2005 estimate).
Dubai is situated at the Persian Gulf and is divided into two parts by the Dubai Creek. Dubai proper lies on the western side; the part on the eastern side is called Dayra.
The economic base of Dubai is petroleum exports, port activities and international trade. The traditional occupations of pearl diving, fishing and camel breeding have lost most of their importance now.
Dubai is called the "Venice of the Gulf", its buildings being new and impressive, and set in between canals on the sea.
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By: Tore Kjeilen
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