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Quick Quiz: Where is China's biggest export destination among West Asian and North African countries?

2018-07-18 16:06 GMT+8
 
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1 / 9   Chinese President Xi Jinping is going to pay a state visit to the United Arab Emirates at the invitation of President Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and attend the BRICS 2018 summit in South Africa.  Ahead of Xi’s trip, here’s a quick quiz and some fun facts about the UAE. /CGTN Photo

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2 / 9   Located in the Northeast of the Arab Peninsula, the United Arab Emirates is a constitutional federation of 7 emirates – Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain. /VCG Photo

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3 / 9   Famous for luxury, Dubai is not the capital of the UAE but its largest and populous city and the business hub. Abu Dhabi is the capital of the UAE and a cultural city, housing the UNESCO’s heritage site, Al Ain city and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Abu Dhabi has most of the oil of the UAE. /VCG Photo

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4 / 9   The UAE has surprised people with its first-rate and top sightseeing facilities. It has the world’s first seven-star hotel – Burj Al Arab, the world’s highest skyscraper – Burj Khalifa Tower standing 828m, and the world’s largest shopping center. /VCG Photo

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5 / 9   Dubai Frame is the city’s brand new tourist attraction and a landmark where tourists can find out more about how the city has evolved over past years on the ground floor and have a bird’s eye-view on the bridge which connects the two towers. /VCG Photo

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6 / 9   The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is the world’s third-largest mosque covering an area of 22,412㎡. Named after UAE founder and first president, late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the mosque was built 11m above sea level and 9.5m above street level so that it is visible from all directions. /VCG Photo

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7 / 9   The city of Al Ain in the emirate of Abu Dhabi is the country’s UNESCO World Heritage site. The cultural sites include six oases and the archaeological sites including Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas. It is famous for its 3,000-year old falaj irrigation system which has been conducive to agriculture. /VCG Photo

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8 / 9   The UAE is the first Arab country in the Gulf region to establish a strategic partnership with China. Their bilateral trade volume reached $40.98 billion in 2017. The UAE connects the Middle East with China. China’s exports to the UAE account for 90% of the trade volume while 60% of the exports is re-exported to other countries by the UAE. /AP Photo

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9 / 9   Meat is the staple of the Emirates. Al Machhoos is one of the most popular dishes in the UAE and other regions along the Gulf. It is a mix of salted fish, spices and thick sauce. It is sprinkled with saffron, nuts and spices and served with rice. /VCG Photo

 
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