UAE Geography

Urban Topography, Ports and Transport Infrastructure

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  1. Which natural saltwater inlet historically divided Dubai into Deira and Bur Dubai?
  2. In which year was Dubai Creek first dredged to allow 7-foot draft vessels to cross at all times?
  3. Which UAE port was inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II on 26 February 1979?
  4. Which highway is called the longest road in the Emirates, stretching from the Ghuwaifat border crossing with Saudi Arabia to the Oman border crossing at al-Darah?
  5. Which port, described as the only natural deep-sea port in its region, belongs to the Sharjah exclave on the Gulf of Oman coast?
  6. Which cargo did Etihad Rail's Stage One carry from Shah and Habshan to the processing and export point at Ruwais?
  7. Which bridge, built in 1963, was the first to connect Bur Dubai and Deira across Dubai Creek?
  8. Which mountain, the sole mountain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, gave its name to the Hafit Period of the Bronze Age?
  9. Which ruler led Ras Al Khaimah when it joined the UAE in 1972?
  10. What distinction did the Dubai Metro, which began operations on 9 September 2009, hold from 2009 to 2016?
  11. Which historical landmark, also known as the White Fort, is the oldest stone building in the city of Abu Dhabi?
  12. What is the strategic purpose of the Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline running from Habshan to Fujairah?
  13. Which seasonal watercourse in the Hajar Mountains of Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah runs between Masafi and Fujairah City and ends at the Gulf of Oman?
  14. What is the IATA airport code of Dubai International Airport?
  15. Which container port in Abu Dhabi, built on an island of 2.7 km2 about 5 km offshore, was officially inaugurated on 12 December 2012?
  16. What traditional wooden boat ferries passengers across Dubai Creek between Deira and Bur Dubai?
  17. Which international airport opened its Terminal A (the Midfield Terminal) in late 2023, raising its capacity to more than 45 million passengers a year?
  18. By what name is the E 11 highway known in Dubai?
  19. How is the setting of Khor Fakkan on the UAE's east coast described?
  20. Which road, designated E 611 and formerly known as the Dubai Bypass Road, runs parallel to E311 without passing through the city of Dubai?
  21. Which tunnel, together with four bridges, links the two sides of Dubai Creek?
  22. What is the purpose of the traditional architectural feature known as a barjeel?
  23. Which planned community in Abu Dhabi, launched in 2006 as a $22 billion state-funded project, was envisioned to run on its own grid with full carbon neutrality?
  24. Which bridge designed by Zaha Hadid, inaugurated on 25 November 2010, connects the island of Abu Dhabi with the city's mainland?
  25. Which Dubai port, Dubai's first commercial port, saw its cargo operations move to Jebel Ali Port in 2018 and is now a cruise terminal?

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