About Abu Dhabi - Visiting Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhab is the United Arab Emirates' largest emirate and capital of the UAE. The emirate is the largest of the 7 emirates, which form the country: its' area is 67340 km2, which is 80% of the country's total area. Its seacoast is more than 700 kilometres long. 70% of Abu Dhabi's area is desert. The city is the county's second most populous city (after Dubai), its population increases continously. 80% of the city's population is immigrant.
The United Arab Emirates possesses 9% of the world's oil rserves, from which 90% belongs to Abu Dhabi. According to IMF data the GDP per capita is the highest in Abu Dhabi. The emirate's industry is growing in an amazing beat, the city is plans the opening of 30 new industrial areas in 2010!
The city is improving in a gigantic beat, one of its new monuments is the in 2005 completed Emirates Palace Hotel, which sandy beach is 1,3 kilometres long with 302 luxury rooms and 92 extravagant suites.
Abu Dhabi is not only the wealthiest emirate, but also the richest city in the world! The 420,000 citizens of the emirate are estimated worth $17 million. It is researched that more than $1 trillion invested worldwide is within this emirate alone. The Government of Abu Dhabi is in the planning process of many future projects. These are in collaboration with the GCC. This rapidly growing economy has great investment opportunities and is a popular tourist destination.