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Umm Al-Quwain's attraction lies in its long clean beaches, an enclosed lagoon and public horse riding stables. The second smallest in area and the least populous of the federation's seven emirates. Located 50 kilometres south of Umm Al Qaiwain is Falaj Al Mulla, the agricultural part of the Emirate. Seneyah Island, one kilometre away from the town of Umm Al Quwain, is a natural reserve for a large species of birds
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Capital: Umm Al-Quwain
Emirates Largest city: Dubai
Emirates Ports: Al Fujayrah, Port Rashid, Khawr Fakkan, Mina' Jabal 'Ali, Mina' Rashid, Mina' Saqr, Mina' Zayid, Sharjan
Location: Arabian Gulf. Islands of Umm Al Quwain lie to the east of the mainland peninsula on a unique stretch of coastline consisting of sandy islands surrounded by dense mangrove forests, separated by a series of creeks
Geographic coordinates: 24 00 N, 54 00 E
Geography: lush green coastal mangroves lining the shores of the Arabian Gulf, inland across the rolling sand dunes to the fertile oasis surrounding Falaj Al Moalla. There are no rivers or lakes
Umm al-Quwain Area: 750 km²
Border countries: Oman 410 km, Saudi Arabia 457 km
Emirates Coastline: 1.318 km
Climate:desert; cooler in eastern mountains. Very hot and humid during the summer, with interior temperatures reaching 49°C. Sandstorms: shimal, a powerful wind from the north or west, and the hot khamsin, coming from the south in summer.
Lowest point: Persian Gulf 0 m
Highest point:Jabal Yibir 1.527 m
Umm al-Quwain Population: 50.000
Ethnic groups: Emirati 19%, other Arab (Jordanians, Palestinians, and Egyptians) and Iranian 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians: Indians, Pakistanis, Sri Lankans, Bangladeshis, and Filipinos) 8% - less than 20% are UAE citizens
Languages: Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu
Religions: Muslim 96% (Shi'a 16%). The constitution guarantees religious freedom and other religions are represented, including Hinduism and Christianity.
Currency: Emirati dirham (AED)
Administrative divisions: Abu Zaby (Abu Dhabi), 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah (Sharjah), Dubayy (Dubai), Ra's al Khaymah, Umm al Qaywayn
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