Before I travel to a new country, I always try to learn about the geography and culture of the destination country to experience a smooth trip, and I suggest you do the same.
Before traveling to Dubai, I knew little about this city, so I decided to read more about it.
By reading about Dubai, I realized that many people like me need to learn about the location of this city. In short, I must say that this city is located in the United Arab Emirates in Asia and is also considered part of the Middle East.
After you reach the end of this article, I ask you to read the article “Where is Dubai” to get more complete information.
Is Dubai in Asia or Africa?
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Dubai is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf. This city borders with Abu Dhabi from the south, Sharjah from the north, and Oman from the southeast. Dubai is located in the south of Iran and is the largest city in the UAE.
The area of this city is 4110 square kilometers, and it is located exactly in the Arabian desert. This sandy desert leads to the Western Hajar mountain range, which is next to Dubai’s border with Oman and Hatta. The city of Dubai does not have any natural rivers or forests, but it does have a small natural bay called the Dubai Strait, which is deep enough for large ships to pass through.
As you can see, Dubai is a desert city and extremely hot; that’s why some people think it is located in Africa and don’t know why it is hot because it is close to the equator.
Is Dubai in Europe or Asia?
If you have seen the image of Dubai city, it does not look like African and Asian cities because there are many skyscrapers built in this city, and it is like European cities. Therefore, many people look for the answer “Dubai is in Europe or Asia” after seeing the photos of this city.
In response to this question, I must say that the entire city of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates are in Asia. Hence, the statement that Dubai is in Europe is completely wrong.
Is Dubai in Asia or Middle East?
The characteristics of the Middle Eastern countries are that they have access to the 3 continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Dubai, like Türkiye, is in Asia and the Middle East. But why is the Middle East so important? Perhaps one of the reasons for Dubai’s progress is its existence in the Middle East because, economically, the Middle East region is very important in the world; in addition to the culture and civilization of the ancestors in the Persian Gulf region, this region’s Economic features are also very important, the reason for which is the existence of many Oil fields.
The largest energy reserves in the world are located in the Middle East region, which cannot be found anywhere else in the world. It is good to know that the revenues from oil in the Persian Gulf countries from 1973 to 1993 were more than two thousand five hundred billion dollars. Among these countries, Iran, Kuwait, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela accounted for about 70% and have taken oil reserves for themselves.
Why is Dubai the most advanced city in Asia?
The most important thing that caused the transformation of this city was the discovery of oil in 1966, when it started its growth and development path. After that, with the construction of the city’s tallest towers, hotels, and advanced entertainment centers, Dubai began to be seen worldwide.
It attracted many tourists from different parts of the world and soon joined the list of cities that attract investors. About the population of this city, you should know that about 85% of them are immigrants, and only 15% of people living in Dubai are of UAE nationality.
See How Many Americans Live in Dubai for more information on Dubai’s expat population.
On a final note
In this article, I examined the geography of this city in detail. If you have more information about this city, share it with me and others in the comments section.
