Dubai isn't actually a country, but one of the seven emirates or states of the United Arab Emirates.
Dubai is ruledby
a sheik-a wise elder or an Islamic scholar.
It's considered the shopping capital of the Middle East, with lots of shoppingmalls and souks or markets.
Dubai has a bagged a lot of Guinnes World Records, including ones for the biggest cake, the biggest bowl of spaghetti, and the biggest box of chocolates, which contained over 30,000 KitKat bars.
Camel racing is a popular sport that tourists look forward to watching in Dubai.
Because Dubai is a Muslim State, you will hear the azan, or calls to prayer, five times a day anywhere you are.
Dubai is ruled by a sheikh-a wise elder islamic scholar.
The Burj al-Arab - which means "tower of the Arabs" is the tallest hotel in the world, and one of the most expensive! It's built on its own island.
Dubai Creek or Khor Dubai separates the city of Dubai from the city of Deira. Over 100 abras, or water taxis, carry people across the creek from Dubai City to Deira.
Summer gets really hot in the Middle East, so Dreamland Aqua Park is a popular spot during that time of the year. It's also the first water park in the U.A.E.
The Modesh Fun City is open from June to September and offers lots of activities for kids like sports, sand sculpting, and workshop.
Wind towers, an architectural device used for natural ventilation, are still used in Dubai to this Day.