Abu Dhabi is the largest of the seven emirates making up the United Arab Emirates and constitutes nearly 86.7% of the nation's total land area including nearly 200 islands. This makes Abu Dhabi the largest as well as the most populated of all the emirates. The cities of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, are the two largest in the emirates. Abu Dhabi does not have a long history as the place was inhabited just about 250 years back. In 1760, Bani Yas (a nomadic tribe) discovered water on the Island of Abu Dhabi and constructed their first township there. For most part of history, it remained a small place fishing village till oil was discovered here around 50 years back.

This transformation from a small fishing village to one of the most modern cities in the world is solely because of the large amounts of revenues from oil, which was first discovered here a few decades ago. This newfound prosperity of the city is clearly reflected in its modern infrastructure, shopping complexes, and recently developed tourist attractions. For an average tourist, this is one of the safest tourist destinations in the world with some of the best tourist facilities you can get. While Abu Dhabi is a vibrant and captivating city with an impressive skyline, parks and gardens, luxury hotels, palatial villas and mansions, wide boulevards and beaches, Al Ain, the Garden City of the UAE, has an abundance of greenery with well-maintained parks and gardens. The oasis city, 148 kms from Abu Dhabi, also has a history dating back to 4 millennium BC.


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