The Emirate of Abu Dhabi (/ ˌ æ b uː ˈ d ɑː b i /, / ˌ ɑː/, or /ˈ d æ/; Arabic: إِمَـارَة أَبُـوظَـبِي Imārat Abū Ẓaby, pronounced [ʔabuː ˈðˤɑbi]) is one of seven emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is by far the largest emirate by area (67,340 km 2 (26,000 sq mi)), accounting for approximately 87 percent of the total land ...