Emirate of Dubai

Emirate of Dubai دبيّ Imārat Dubayy
Emirate
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Coordinates: 23°30′N 54°30′E / 23.5°N 54.5°E / 23.5; 54.5Coordinates: 23°30′N 54°30′E / 23.5°N 54.5°E / 23.5; 54.5
Country	United Arab Emirates
Independence from UK	2 December 1971
Seat	Dubai
Subdivisions	Towns and villages Dubai Jebel Ali Al Quoz
Government
• Type	Constitutional monarchy
• Emir	Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Area
• Total	4,114 km2 (1,588 sq mi)
Time zone	UAE standard time (UTC+4)

The Emirate of Dubai (Arabic: إمارة دبيّ‎‎ Imārat Dubayy), is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates.

Dubai is the capital of the emirate and was named after it. In December 1971, the emirate united with Abu Dhabi and the other emirates to form the United Arab Emirates. Until then, the emirates were British protectorates.

Ruler of the emirate is HRH Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and the emirate is governed by the Government of Dubai.

External links

• Dubai travel guide from Wikivoyage
• www.Dubai.ae – Dubai Government official website

	Persian Gulf
			Sharjah
		Dubai
		Abu Dhabi

Emirates of the United Arab Emirates
Emirate (capital)	Emirate of Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi) Emirate of Dubai (Dubai) Emirate of Sharjah (Sharjah) Emirate of Ajman (Ajman) Emirate of Umm al-Quwain (Umm al-Quwain) Emirate of Fujairah (Fujairah) Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah (Ras al-Khaimah)