Geography of United Arab Emirates
Location
Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia.
Geographic Coordinates
24 00, 54 00
Geographical Area
Land
83,600 Sq Km.
Water
Unknown
Land Boundary
867 Km.
Border Countries
Length of Coastline
1,318 Km.
Terrain
Flat, barren coastal plain merging into rolling sand dunes of vast desert wasteland; mountains in east.
Elevation Extremes
Lowest Point
Persian Gulf 0m
Highest Point
Jabal Yibir 1,527 m
Natural Resources
Petroleum and natural gas.
Land Use
Arable Land
1%
Permanent Crops
2%
Other
97%
Irrigated Land
760 Sq Km.
Natural Hazards
Frequent sand and dust storms.
Environmental Issues
Lack of natural freshwater resources compensated by desalination plants; desertification; beach pollution from oil spills.
