1. Where Will You Live/Invest in 40- 100 years? By: Gabe and James

2. Where Dubai is Located

3. Dubai’s Atmosphere Dubai's climate type is a tropical desert climate. The average high is 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The over night lows here are about 86 degrees Fahrenheit. The rainfall here is irregular and short and happens usually between the months of December to march. The record high temperature was 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall has been increasing in the past few decades. Their average rainfall per year is 3.71 inches. Winters are warm and short and are like our springs. Summers here are very hot and humid.

4. Climate Chart

5. Dubai’s Geosphere Dubai sits on the Persian Gulf on the coast of United Arab Emirates. Dubai is at about sea level. Dubai is one of the seven Emirates of the country of United Arab Emirates. Dubai is in the Arabian Desert and has a desert kind of topography. Dubai is bordered by the Al Hajar Mountains to the west. Dubai has an overall area of 1,588 square miles. Their overall area has increased over the years due to its artificial islands.

6. Dubai’s Geosphere cont. The Hajar Mountains rise to an altitude of 4,265 feet. They are very safe in terms of earthquakes. The nearest seismic fault line is 124 miles away.

7. Dubai’s Biosphere Gas costs 1.75 AED per liter. The cost per square meter for a apartment here is 19,144.26 AED. Basic Electricity and Heating for an 85 square meter apartment is 563.20 AED. The population here is 2.106 Million. It has the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa. One US dollar equals 3.67 AED's in Dubai. ATM's are located all around the city, making it easier to access money.

8. Dubai’s Biosphere cont. Dubai's artificial islands have a high environmental cost for the city.

9. Dubai Palms Map

10. Dubai’s Hydrosphere Dubai gets its water from desalination of the seawater from the Persian Gulf which is the coast of Dubai. They have 8 plants that desalinate the water and convert it into safe drinking water. Here, there are only 2 fresh water aquifers as another fresh water source. Because of Dubai's artificial islands the waters have become murky and filled with silt. They also damage the marine ecology in the area. Having the artificial island in the area causes the sea level to rise.

11. Dubai’s Hydrosphere Map

12. Dubai’s Buildings/Attractions (Up Down, Left Right) 1.Burj Khalifa 2.Emirates Towers 3. Grand Mosque 4. Dubai International Financial Centre 5.Dubai Jumeirah Beach Hotel 6.Dubai Museum

13. Dubai Buildings/Attractions cont. (Up Down, Left Right) 1.Dubai World Trade Centre 2. Dubai Ziggurat Pyramid 3. National Bank of Dubai

14. Sources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai (Wikipedia) http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of- living/city_result.jsp?country=United+Arab+Emir ates&city=Dubai http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of- living/city_result.jsp?country=United+Arab+Emir ates&city=Dubai (Numbeo) https://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi& ei=9OiQVICPBInWoAS3rIGwBQ&ved=0CAQQqi4o Ag https://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi& ei=9OiQVICPBInWoAS3rIGwBQ&ved=0CAQQqi4o Ag (Google Images)

15. Sources cont. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g295424- Dubai_Emirate_of_Dubai-Hotels.html http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g295424- Dubai_Emirate_of_Dubai-Hotels.html (TripAdvisor) https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dubai+- +United+Arab+Emirates/@25.0570085,55.203 8068,11z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x3e5f43496ad9 c645:0xbde66e5084295162 https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dubai+- +United+Arab+Emirates/@25.0570085,55.203 8068,11z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x3e5f43496ad9 c645:0xbde66e5084295162 (Google Maps)