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Abu Dhabi is the largest of the United Arab Emirates.
Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Al Ain (AAN) have international airports, although Abu Dhabi's is by far the larger and better-connected of the two.
Read in the guideTaxis are the preferred method of travel. They are cheap and have been replaced with a national service. fares start from approx USD1.50 and can take you from one side of the city to the other for less than USD10.
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the emirate's capital has colossal monuments, elegant museums, green boulevards, high-rise buildings, international luxury hotel chains and opulent shopping malls
this oasis town is the second-largest cityand home to cultural sites on the UNESCO World Heritage list
a collection of Bedouin villages along the edge of the Empty Quarter that can be a base for dune-bashing and other desert safaris
home of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, near Abu Dhabi city
plays host to a wildlife reserve with many varieties of animals, birds, plants, dolphins, and turtles
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