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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