Abu Dhabi facts

• Abu Dhabi is the capital city of United Arab Emirates (UAE).
• The city proper, making up an area of 67,340 km2 (26,000 sq mi), had an estimated population of 860,000 in 2008. 
• The etymology of Abu Dhabi is uncertain and many possibilities exist. One possibility is that as the area had a lot of ẓaby (antelope, gazelle) it was nicknamed after that.
• Abu Dhabi is the second most populous city in UAE, after Dubai.
• Abu Dhabi alone generated 56.7% of the GDP of the United Arab Emirates in 2008.
• Abu Dhabi is the seat of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, which is ruled by the President of UAE.
• Abu Dhabi is the second most expensive city for expatriate employees in the region, and 50th most expensive city in the world.
• Abu Dhabi is one of the largest oil producers in the world and significantly contributes to the world's economy.
• Fortune and CNN stated that Abu Dhabi is the richest city in the world, although this is subjective.
• The city is the wealthiest emirate in UAE, with regard to GDP and per capita income.
• Around 70 percent of UAE's wealth is concentrated in the city. 
• In old times, Abu Dhabi was called milh (Arabic for "salt"), probably because of the salty water. Today this is still the name of an island on the Abu Dhabi coast.
• Abu Dhabi is one of the wealthiest states in the world.
• Muslims in Abu Dhabi are not allowed to consume alcohol in any form. On the other hand, the non-Muslims staying in the city are required to have special license to buy alcohol.