The United Arab Emirates are a country in the east of the Arabian Peninsula on the Persian Gulf. The land has a total area of 83,600 km² and a total coastline of 1,318 km. This area is approximately 105% of the area of Maine. The country has about 700 smaller and to a considerable extent man-made islands. There are direct national borders with the 2 neighbouring countries Oman and Saudi Arabia. The distance between New York City and the Capital Abu Dhabi is about 11,030 km.With an Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.866 the United Arab Emirates counts as one of the high developed economies by UN-definition. However, the IMF does not share this classification. The United Arab Emirates are are also called a tax haven by some institutions.

The climate in the United Arab EmiratesThe climate in the United Arab Emirates is subtropical. So it is much drier and warmer than in the most parts of the US or Central Europe. Only in a few humid months per year the intense of rain is a bit higher. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 25 and 42 degrees. In some parts of the country the temperature raises up to 44 °C. In the colder months and depending in the region, the temperature lowers down to 14°C in a month's average. Average daytime and nighttime temperaturesDetailed climate data for the United Arab Emirates and 4 geographic spots of the country