CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Abu Dhabi is the largest Emirate in the United Arab Emirates, occupying 84% of the nation’s land. It has 200 islands and a 700-km-long coastline .

Detailed explanation-2: -It is by far the largest emirate, accounting for 87% of the nation’s total land area or 67, 340 km2 (or 26, 000 sq mi). Abu Dhabi also has the second-largest population of the seven emirates.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are seven Emirates in total in the UAE, these are (by landmass): Abu Dhabi (67, 340 km2) Dubai (3, 885 km2)” Sharjah (2, 590 km2)

Detailed explanation-4: -In December 1971, the UAE became a federation of six emirates-Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain, and Fujairah, while the seventh emirate, Ras Al Khaimah, joined the federation in 1972. The capital city is Abu Dhabi, located in the largest and wealthiest of the seven emirates.

Detailed explanation-5: -Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second largest city in the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi is the wealthiest emirate of the UAE in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and per capita income.