United Arab Emirates (UAE) (Capital: Abu Dhabi)
India and the UAE reaffirmed their commitment to deepen defence partnership during the India-UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting in New Delhi.
Political Features
- The UAE is a constitutional federation of seven emirates including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah.
- Bordering Countries: Saudi Arabia (west and south), Oman (southeast).
- Maritime Boundary: Gulf of Oman (east), Persian Gulf (north and northwest).
Geographical Features
- It is located in the Eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula.
- Strategic location along the Strait of Hormuz, a transit point for crude oil.
- Climate: Desert (hot and humid in summer, warm and sunny in winter); cooler in eastern mountains.
- Tropic of Cancer passes through UAE (Abu Dhabi emirate).