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Middle East Printable Poster
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Spectrum Guide to the United Arab Emirates
Spectrum Guide
to the United Arab Emirates


A Century in Thirty Years : Shaykh Zayed and the United Arab Emirates
A Century in Thirty Years:
Shaykh Zayed and the United Arab Emirates


Cooking of the Gulf : Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Cooking of the Gulf:
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates




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United Arab Emirates Culture Posters, Art Prints, Charts, Maps


geography > Middle East > UNITED ARAB EMIRATES < social studies


UAE Maps
UAE Map

(24º28'0"N 54º22'0"E)

United Arab Emirates Flag
United Arab Emirates Flag


Middle East Map
Middle East Map

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven emirates: Abu Zaby, 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah, Dubayy, Umm al Qaywayn, and Pa's al Khaymah, located on the Persian Gulf coast, between Saudi Arabia and Oman. Abu Dhabi is the capital. All emirates have secular courts for civil and criminal matters, Islamic courts serve disputes in family and religious matters. There is no suffrage. UAE also is accused of human rights and labor abuses.

The UAE is slightly smaller than the State of Maine. Its terrain is a flat coastal plain merging into a vast desert of rolling sand dunes with frequent dust storms, and mountains in the east, where it is cooler. UAE must desalinate seawater to supplement its natural lack of fresh water.

UAE's economy, dominated by oil and gas production, is now developing an new infrastructure for the tourism and hospitality industry, including the world's richest horse race.




Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Photographic Print
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates,
Photographic Print

(24º28'0"N 54º22'0"E)

Abu Dhabi, the capital and the second largest city in the United Arab Emirates, lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western coast. The area of Abu Dhabi had human civilization from 3,000 BCE, as of 2001 the majority of the population is expatriate workers.

The Persian Gulf was a source of pearls and Abu Dhabi was noted as a center for pearl trade. In the 1930s exploration for oil began and it is estimated that Abu Dhabi has control of 9% of the world's proven oil reserve; pollution is destroying the natural ecology and eliminating the importance of pearl diving.

Abu Dhabi is also the name of the largest emirate in the UAE.


Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Photographic Print
Dubai, UAE
Burj Al Arab Hotel,
Photographic Print

(25º15'0"N 55º18'0"E)

Dubai is both a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates.

Dubai's first recorded mention is in 1095, and the earliest settlement known as Dubai town dates from 1799 with formal establishment in 1833 by Sheikh Maktoum bin Buti al Maktoum.


Narrow Lane in the Old District of the Bastakiya, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Photographic Print
Narrow Lane in the Old District of the Bastakiya, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Photographic Print

(25º15'0"N 55º18'0"E)

Traditional architecture in desert areas has narrow streets where the buildings provide their own shade.


Khor Fakkan, Fujairah Sheikdom, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Photographic Print
Khor Fakkan, Fujairah Sheikdom,
United Arab Emirates, Middle East,
Photographic Print

(25º16'0"N 56º20'0"E)

Fujairah is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates, and the only one on the Gulf of Oman.


Pearl Monument, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Photographic Print
Pearl Monument, Ras Al Khaimah,
United Arab Emirates, Middle East,
Photographic Print

(25º16'0"N 56º20'0"E)

Fujairah is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates, and the only one on the Gulf of Oman.


Umm Al Nar Tomb dating from 2500 BC, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Photographic Print
Umm Al Nar Tomb dating from 2500 BC, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Photographic Print

(24º12'27"N 55º44'41"E)

Al Ain, whose name means “the water spring”, has been inhabited for over 4,000 years. Early cultures are known for building “beehive” tombs.


Liwa Oasis, Sand Dunes Near the Empty Quarter Desert, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Photographic Print
Liwa Oasis, Sand Dunes Near the Empty Quarter Desert, United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Photographic Print

(28º8'0"N 53º46'0"E)

Liwa, a belt of oases about 100 km south of the Persian Gulf coast, are along the northern reaches of the Rub al Khali dune fields north of the Saudi Arabia.


World Religions - Islam Wall Poster
Islam,
Poster


World Religions -
Islam Wall Poster
“Know that every True Believer is the brother of every other True Believer. ...Remember that Faith is in the heart.” Qur'an

The Arabic word “Islam” means peace, purity, acceptance and commitment. People who follow the Islamic religion are called Muslims. Islam in monotheistic that is, Muslims believe there is only one God. They believe Muhammad is the final and most important prophet, or messenger, of God, who is called Allah. But Muslims do not think of Muhammad as God. Muhammad lived from 570 to 632. He established Islam in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. His followers spread Islam from Mecca throughout the Arab world and beyond. The early Muslims converted people who lived in the lands the controlled in Arabia, North Africa, and Spain. Today, Islam is the world's second-largest religion – more than one billion Muslims live in the Middle East and around the world.

Muslims believe that Muhammad received the Qur'an [kuh-RAN], the Islamic holy book, from Allah. The Qur'an defines Islamic religious belief and practice. Overall, Islam teaches that a moral life can be led through complete submission to the will of Allah. In many Islamic nations, Islam is the state religion. In these countries, the law of Islam is the law of the land.

The Qur'an lists five duties that all Muslims must fulfill – these are known as the Five Pillars of Faith. Performing these duties makes up much of the day-to-day religious practice of Muslims. The first duty is shahadah, or testimony that "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet!" The next is salah, or prayer. Devout Muslim pray five times daily. The third duty is zakah, the giving of alms, or charity, to the poor. The fourth duty is sawm, or fasting. Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan, the time when Muhammad received the Qur'an. The final duty is hajj, or pilgrimage. If they are able, Muslims must visit the holy city of Mecca at least once in their lives.

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Freshwater Biome Poster
Desert Biomes Poster

Desert Biome
Poster Text: Deserts are harsh environments found all around the world, covering about one-fifth of the planet. Characterized by low rainfall, deserts receive less than 25 centimeters of rain per year. ...

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