Dubai Flashcards
1
Q
Location?
A
- Middle East
- Arabian Desert
- Within UAE-largest city
2
Q
Climate?
A
- record high(48c)
- record low(25c)
- 0mm rainfall
3
Q
How much did the population change in 180 years?
A
from 1200 to 1,204,000
4
Q
What percentage of the population is UAE?
A
15%
5
Q
What percentage of the population is Asians?
A
85%
6
Q
What percentage of the population is Western?
A
3%
7
Q
What is the GDP?
A
In 2008: $82.11 billion
8
Q
How much does tourism contribute to the GDP?
A
20%
9
Q
What happened in 1966?
A
Oil was discovered and the city grew by 300%
10
Q
How many tourists were there in 2000?
A
2.8 million
11
Q
How many tourists were there in 2010?
A
10 million
12
Q
How many tourists were there in 2015?
A
15 million
13
Q
How many airlines fly to Dubai?
A
120
14
Q
What year did hotel revenue grow by 22%?
A
2008
15
Q
Attractions?
A
- City of Gold
- Burj Khalifah
- Palm
- Ski/Aquarium
- 70 malls
- Safari
- Marina District
- History of Gold Souks
