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Abu Dhabi
Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi (city), United Arab Emirates.

Abu Dhabi, Arabic Abū Ẓaby, City (pop., 2005 est.: 633,136), capital of Abū Ẓaby emirate and national capital of the United Arab Emirates. It occupies most of the small island of Abū Ẓaby, which is connected to the mainland by a bridge. Settled in 1761, it began to develop rapidly following the discovery of petroleum in 1958; oil royalties revolutionized Abu Dhabi’s political and economic position, and it has grown into a modern city and regional hub.

Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Summary
Abu Dhabi, constituent emirate of the United Arab Emirates (formerly Trucial States, or Trucial Oman). Though its international boundaries are disputed, it is unquestionably the largest of the country’s seven constituent emirates, with more than three-fourths of the area of the entire federation.
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates Summary
United Arab Emirates, federation of seven emirates along the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Abu Dhabi, its largest emirate, is known for its oil wealth, and the emirate of Dubai serves as an international hub for business, finance, and travel. The country’s immense wealth (the sovereign