Physical Geography of the UAE
The United Arab Emirates is an arid country that lies on the southern coast of the Persian Gulf. It has an area of 83,600 sq miles, zero of which contain fresh water. The climate of the UAE is arid with land that is almost entirely desert. It is hot and dry in the deserts while it is slightly cooler in the eastern mountains. The land in the UAE is vast and flat, making it perfect for buiding large skyscrapers such as the Burj Khalifa. A natural hazard in the UAE is dust storms. The UAE is currently facing problems with pollution, land degradation, lack of fresh water, and desertification. The location of the country is also a strategic area in regards to the transportation of oil.
The graph to the right shows climatic factors in Dubai over the course of a year. Temperatures rise during the spring and summer months which correlates with the five months of zero precipitation as seen across the bottom. The humidity also dips then slighly rises during these summer months indicating that moisture has been evaporated into the atmosphere due to the increased temperature. The UAE recieves most of its precipitation during the winter months as temperatures are lower.
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Source: CIA World Factbook