Natural Geography United Arab Emirates

Location U.A.E. is part of the Arab country world From the East, U.A.E. overlooks the Gulf of ___________. The Arabian Gulf lies in the ___________ These countries have borders with U.A.E.: ________________

Where does each of the above countries lie in relation to the U.A.E.?

Our country was an still is an important trade-route. The Hormuz Strait connects the Gulf of _________ with the ____________ Gulf.

How important is the Hormuz Strait?

Which coast is longer, the one along the Gulf of Oman or along the Arabian Gulf?

How important is the location of the U.A.E.?

Area of the U.A.E. 84,000 square km Area of India 32,87,000 square km

Animal and plant life Temperature, soil and water affect the animals and plants of U.A.E.- Can you relate this to life- cycle. 2 types of plants: Seasonal Plants Perennial Plants

Seasonal plants in the U.A.E.

Perennial plants in the U.A.E.

Difference between wild and cultivated plants Importance of wild plants  Medicines  Oxygen

Animals Domesticated-____________ ____________ Reptiles-____________ ____________ Birds-____________ ____________ Insects-____________ ____________