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United Arab Emirates for kids

The United Arab Emirates is a country where people speak Arabic. Its capital city is Abu Dhabi. To greet a friend, kids there say “Marhaba”.

🏳️ Flag
Flag of the United Arab Emirates The flag of the United Arab Emirates
🏛️ Capital city
Abu Dhabi
🗣️ Language
Arabic
👋 How to say hello
مرحبا / Marhaba
🍽️ A favorite food
Machboos
🎉 A big celebration
National Day, December 2
🐾 An animal to spot
Arabian oryx
📍 A famous landmark
Burj Khalifa

Fun fact about the United Arab Emirates

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world.

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  • Can you say Marhaba the way people in the United Arab Emirates do?
  • Would you like to try machboos? What food would you share from your home?
  • Find the United Arab Emirates on a map or a globe. Is it near the ocean?

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