Incredible, fantastic, amazing - it's all about Dubai. The man-made oasis stuns even the most sophisticated tourist with its scale and exclusivity. Let's try to highlight the most unusual facts, each of which is a world record. This is not an easy matter, because in the future, their number will multiply - the creators of the city have a lot of surprises in store.
1. The metropolis with the fastest growing rates
The discovery of oil in 1966 gave impetus to the rapid growth of the city. Over the course of several decades, from a small town, Dubai has become the largest center of trade and finance not only in the UAE, but also in the Middle East. The transformation continues, and more than 20% of the world's construction sites are located on this gigantic one.
2. The tallest building in the world - 829 meters
Burj Khalifa continues to lead the way for the second decade. On the 163 floors of the skyscraper, there is a mosque, offices, shopping centers, a hotel, gyms, swimming pools, premium apartments, as well as boulevards and parks. The "high-rise" can be seen from a distance of over 90 kilometers. Next to this modern wonder of the world there is a musical fountain of the same name with a jet height of more than 150 meters.
3. The richest hotel
Here, too, everything with the epithet "most". Burj Al Arab is the most luxurious, tall (321 meters) and expensive. The interior is decorated with leaves of 24 carat gold, about 1800 square meters are decorated with this metal of the highest standard. Of the hotel's nine restaurants, one is panoramic, the other is in the water. Built on a man-made island. Has the status of "seven stars".
4. The world's tallest tennis court
Located on the rooftop of the Burj Al Arab. The first to play “in the clouds” were world stars Roger Federer and Andre Agassi.
5. Flower garden in the middle of the desert
Naturally, the largest in the world, for which it got into the Guinness Book of Records. 45 million flowers are not just planted on an area of over 7 hectares. They are made in the form of hearts, houses and castles, magical figures and breathtaking landscapes.
6. Artificial islands
This archipelago in the Persian Gulf has changed the geographical map of the world. And the island, built in the shape of a date palm, has become a symbol of the country.
7. Longest coastline
It is also the best in terms of the purity of sea water, the quality of the sand and the transparency of the air. The city stretches along the coast of the Persian Gulf for 80 kilometers.
8. Ski track in the desert
Located in the Mall of the Emirates, Dubai's largest shopping center. Of course, the snow is artificial. But the very fact of skiing, snowboarding and even sledging in one of the hottest cities on the planet is simply knocking down.
9. One of the world's largest oceanariums
It is located in the same shopping center as the ski resort. One of the ten largest. And the panoramic panoramic panel is the largest in the Guinness Book of Records.
10. Air-conditioned public transport stops
Air conditioners help to survive the hot humidity all year round. They are everywhere in Dubai, even at bus stops, which are built closed for this.
11. Gold from an ATM
Residents are fans of gold. They buy about 40 percent of the world's production. And they cover everything with precious metal - from cars to bathrooms. Now bars can be bought at ATMs, yes, like a pack of cookies.
12. The crime rate is zero
This fact about Dubai will be the envy of most of the world's inhabitants. Together with the capital, Abu Dhabi, it is included in the world ranking of cities with the lowest crime rates. Thanks to strict legislation.
13. Prohibition on public display of feelings
This is not so much an interesting fact as a warning for tourists. We'll have to respect the laws of a Muslim country in order to avoid rather serious punishments. And yes, women have much less rights, so the punishments for them will be harsher.
14. Gender differentiation
Residents of the Emirates are used to being aloof from men both at work and in school. There are even separate beaches for them. Therefore, do not be surprised at individual female carriages on trains, or sections on buses. And even a ladies' taxi with female drivers.
15. Robots participate in camel races
This entertainment has always been popular in Arab countries. Now the jockeys have been replaced by robots. They are lighter, which allows the camels to increase their speed. Of course, robots are expensive, but not for Dubai.
16. Wild animals as pets
Don't be alarmed when you see a cheetah in the front seat of a luxury car. This is the fashion of the rich people of Dubai, one might say, the designation of status. Photos of their pets, tigers, lions and cheetahs, they show on social networks along with pictures of private planes.
17. Expensive cars even for the police
Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Bentleys and Mercedes - this is the car park of the city's police departments.
18. Unusual life schedule
Religious. Friday is the best day for Islam. Accordingly, the weekend starts from Thursday lunchtime and lasts Friday. As in the once popular piece, in Dubai, Monday starts on Saturday.
19. Residents are exempt from income tax
This is probably the most attractive fact about Dubai. Well-paid jobs for local residents are not taxed. Moreover, the state made education and health services free of charge for its citizens.
20. Dubai will have a city of the future
The unique climate-controlled city will certainly be the largest in the world. An area of 450 hectares will be covered with a glass dome, computers will control the comfortable atmosphere. The closed city will have a lot of greenery, more than a hundred residential buildings and the same number of hotels. Shopping mall, theater venues and more.
Holidays in this tourist paradise are quite expensive, but the impressions and emotions from Dubai will pay off any costs.
