Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is the largest emirate by area (67,340 km²), and second-largest by population (after Dubai), accounting for approximately 86% of the total land area of the UAE. The seat of the President of the United Arab Emirates is located in Abu Dhabi city, which also hosts many oil companies, foreign embassies and the federal cabinet. Abu Dhabi’s $100 billion USD economy  represents over 60% of the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the United Arab Emirates. Al Ain is Abu Dhabi’s second largest urban area with a population of 614,180 (2007 census estimate) and is located 150 kilometres inland.