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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is situated along the south-eastern tip of the Arabian peninsula between 22º 50 and 26º north latitude and between 51º and 56º 25 east longitude. Qatar lies to the north-west, Saudi Arabia to the west, south and south-east, and Oman to the south-east and north-east. Occupying an area of about 83, 600 sq. km (32,400 sq. miles) – roughly the size of Portugal. The coastline of the UAE was approximately 1318 km but land reclamation projects, notably the three 'Palms', are extending this figure.

Map 2 - The UAE's position in the Middle East

Map 3 - There are 7 emirates in the UAE Federation. These emirates are highlighted in red on the map below

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