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City Statistics

Location: Southern shore of the Arabian Gulf, northeastern United Arab Emirates.
Country dialling code: 971.
Population: 1,040,000.
Ethnic mix: 60% Indian, Pakistani and Filipino, 25% Emirates, 12% Arab and 3% Western ex-pats.
Religion: 57% Muslim, 20% Hindu, 20% Roman Catholic and 3% other.
Time zone: GMT + 4.
Electricity: 220 or 240 volts AC, 50Hz; square three-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temp: 24C (75F).
Average July temp: 41C (106F).
Annual rainfall: 300mm (11.8 inches).



   
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