1. How many emirates make up the United Arab Emirates?
7: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah.
2. What is the capital city of the UAE?
Abu Dhabi.
3. What is the nickname for Dubai?
"The Pearl of the Gulf" or "City of Gold".
4. What is the tallest building in the world located in?
Dubai: Burj Khalifa.
5. What is the national bird of the UAE?
The majestic falcon.
6. What is the national tree of the UAE?
The Ghaf tree.
7. What is the official language of the UAE?
Arabic.
8. When did the UAE gain independence?
December 2nd, 1971.
9. What is the currency of the UAE?
The Dirham (AED).
10. What is the traditional food of the UAE?
Machboos (spiced rice with meat or fish) and dates.
11. What is the largest artificial island in the world located in?
Dubai: Palm Jumeirah.
12. What is the highest mountain in the UAE?
Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah.
13. What is the oldest mosque in the UAE?
Al Badiyah Mosque in Fujairah.
14. What is the world's longest hand-knitted scarf made in the UAE?
4.52 km, in 2014.
15. What is the world's largest indoor ski resort located in?
Dubai: Ski Dubai.
16. What is the traditional dance of the UAE?
Al Ayala, a men's sword dance.
17. What is the fastest growing emirate in the UAE?
Dubai.
18. What is the official religion of the UAE?
Islam.
19. What is the currency used in Abu Dhabi before the Dirham?
The Riyal.
20. What is the name of the first artificial island built in Dubai?
Deira Island.
21. What is the highest recorded temperature in the UAE?
51.7°C (125.06°F) in Al Ain, 2002.
22. What is the name of the world's tallest hotel located in Dubai?
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah.
23. What is the only natural freshwater lake in the UAE?
Lake Mazyad in Sharjah.
24. What is the name of the world's largest indoor aquarium located in Dubai?
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo.
25. What is the name of the first Emirati in space?
Hazza Al Mansouri, in 2019.
26. What is the traditional coffee served in the UAE?
Arabic coffee, brewed with cardamom.
27. What is the name of the world's first underwater hotel located in Dubai?
Hydropolis Underwater Hotel & Spa.
28. What is the national sport of the UAE?
Falconry.
29. What is the name of the world's tallest man-made waterfall located in Dubai?
Dubai Waterfall in Mall of the Emirates.
30. What is the national flower of the UAE?
Tribulus Omanense, locally known as Al Qaqoon.
Bonus: 31. Where is the United Arab Emirates located?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is located in the Middle East, on the eastern side of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and west, and Oman to the southeast. It also shares maritime borders with Qatar to the northwest and Iran to the north across the Persian Gulf.