Features of the geography of Dubai

Dubai is located on the shores of the Persian Gulf, northeast of the United Arab Emirates. Dubai is the second largest emirate with an urban area of 3,885 square kilometers and a city of approximately 35 square kilometers in size. However, it is ready to double in size with the addition of artificial islands; an embankment, Three Palm Trees, Peace, Universe, Dubayland, as well as many other construction projects are underway in the desert.
Geographical coordinates:
25°15'8" s.w., 55°16'48" w.d.
One of the most exciting geographical aspects of Dubai is the Dubai Bay, which divides the city into two districts — Deira and Bur Dubai. Dubai Creek is a natural entrance to the Persian Gulf with a length of 15.2 km, around which the city's trade developed. The area north of the stream is called Deira, and Bur Dubai belongs to the south, where many coastal tourist and residential complexes of Jumeirah are located.
Dubai borders Abu Dhabi to the south, Sharjah to the northeast and the Sultanate of Oman to the southeast. Due to the unique geographical location of the city, it occupies a strategic position that allows it to connect with all the local states of the Persian Gulf, as well as with East Africa and South Asia.
Climate
The tropic of Cancer line crosses the UAE, which makes the weather in Dubai hot and sunny. In winter, the average daytime temperature in the Emirate is 25°C (77°F), 12-15°C (53-59°F) off the coast and 5°C (41°F) in the desert and mountains. The nights are relatively cooler, and in coastal areas the humidity averages 50-60%.
In summer, the weather in Dubai is very hot and humid, with temperatures reaching the mid-40s. Even the sea temperature can reach 37°C (99°F) with an average humidity of more than 90%. Rains in Dubai are infrequent and last no more than a few days. It rains mostly in winter, with short showers and occasional thunderstorms. On average, Dubai gets only five days of precipitation per year.
Population
As of September 2019, Dubai has a population of 3.33 million, with three quarters of the population being men. The city of Dubai is a multicultural society; only 5% of the local residents of the Emirates, the rest are expatriates from all over the world. The foreign population consists mainly of Asians, especially Indians and representatives of other nationalities from various neighboring Arab countries. There are also significant numbers of Iranians who arrived in droves after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, when wealthier and more educated Iranians settled in Dubai. In addition, due to the high demand for workers, primarily in the tourism sector, you will find many people from the Philippines, China, Indonesia and Malaysia who have become residents of the city.
Dubai's population is growing by about 5.64% per year, and the city's population density is 408.18 people per square kilometer.

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