| Dubai دبي | |||
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| Emirate of Dubai | |||
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| Coordinates: 25°15′00″N 55°18′00″E | |||
| Country |  United Arab Emirates | ||
| Emirate |  Dubai | ||
| Incorporated (town) | 9 June 1833 | ||
| Independence from UK | 2 December 1971 | ||
| Founder | Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | ||
| Seat | Dubai | ||
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| Government | |||
| • Type | Constitutional monarchy[1] | ||
| • Ruler | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | ||
| • Crown Prince | Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | ||
| Area[2] | |||
| • Emirate | 4,114 km2 (1,588 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Emirate | 2,262,000 | ||
| • Density | 408.18/km2 (1,057/sq mi) | ||
| • Metro | 3,843,121 | ||
| • Nationality (2005)[3] | 35% Indian 17% Emirati 13.3% Pakistani 7.5% Bangladeshi 2.5% Filipino 1.5% Sri Lankan 0.9% European 0.3% American 5.7% other countries | ||
| Time zone | UAE standard time (UTC+4) | ||
| Website | Dubai Emirate Dubai Municipality | ||
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Dubai
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