10 interesting facts from the life of UAE

1. In the UAE, only 30 % of fresh water comes from natural springs or artesian wells. 70 % of water is desalinated water. Desalination is a very energy-intensive and expensive process, 1 liter of this water costs four times more expensive than natural. Tap water in the UAE are clean enough, but to drink it without boiling still not recommended.

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2. In many States, the UAE's oil reserves will run out by 2010. The only exception is the state of Abu Dhabi, which controls 95 % of all oil reserves in the country. States of Dubai and Sharjah prepare in advance what petrodollars feeding their economy will soon cease. Here is successfully developing trade (act free economic zones), tourism, industry and even agriculture. So, in 2000, revenues from oil production amounted to only 12 percent of the GDP of the Emirate of Dubai.




3. In the mid-1980s, the ruler of the UAE, Sheikh Zayed has set a target to reduce the country's dependence on foreign agricultural products. Large investments were engaged in agriculture: built farm and poultry. The air-conditioned greenhouses shoot 2-3 crops of tomatoes, cucumbers and potatoes per year. From fruit grown mangoes, apples, strawberries. The UAE is famous for its dates. The most fertile areas of the UAE - the oasis of al ain.




4. The Internet in the UAE has been a huge success. Some hotels UAE provide access to the world wide web directly from the rooms. For example, hotels Jumeharah Beach Hotel, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi in Dubai. However, specially created by the UAE Department blocks access to sites with objectionable from the point of view of the Quran content or photos.




5. The capital of the UAE - Abu Dhabi - called "city Park". Here is imperative On the grass to go! "growing exotic trees brought from all over the world, green with lush gardens. As the scientists, because of the abundance of green space in the city, the average temperature is usually at 1-1.5 degrees lower than in the surrounding desert.




6. The coldest months in the UAE is December and January. At this time, the day temperature averages 28, the night of 18.




7. Religious customs almost never leave Arab youth the opportunity to choose a life partner - everything is decided by the parents. I guess this here is very high divorce rate (30 percent of marriages! ).




8. The UAE is famous for numerous government social programs to support its citizens. So, for example, every young family in the UAE receives from the government a comfortable Villa and 70 thousand dirhams (about USD 19 000) for a wedding.




9. In recent years, the UAE has faced major problems in the family question: more and more Arab women remains alone. Arab men are increasingly likely to marry foreigners: don't need to pay relatives for the bride.




10. In the mosque UAE usually do not allow the Gentiles. The only mosque in the Confederation, which makes the deviation from this rule is a mosque in the city of Dubai, in Jumeirah. The mosque is the "Centre of cultural and religious understanding", which was founded by Sheikh Maktoum, the Emirate in 1998. Guided visit to the mosque tourists are held once a week, on Thursdays, from 10:00 am. The same centre during Ramadan arranges for wanting to visit the homes of local residents to participate in the festive meal (by appointment).

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