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Dubai

Also known as Dubayy, one of the United Arab Emirates; population (2004 est) 1,272,000. Following the discovery of substantial oil reserves offshore in 1966, Dubai became very prosperous; developments included the building of modern hotels, an international airport, a new deepwater harbour, and a dry dock for supertankers.



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