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And the likeness of Sheikh Zayed, who died in , is found all over the country. Another key regional figure is British explorer Sir Wilfred Thesiger. Eventually his experiences spawned a brilliant travelogue, Arabian Sands , which documents the nomadic, tribal life better than any other outside source. Thesiger traveled with the Bedouin by camel, wearing local clothes and speaking Arabic well enough to be mistaken for a Syrian. He eluded dangerous rivals and sought out elusive grazing spots by using dunes as markers.

Thesiger wrote that it was the five happiest years of his life. According to a guide, one of his companions, bin Kabina, is still alive, living in Abu Dhabi. The walls are made of mud, straw, and fibers from palm trees, and they must be restored every six months. At its entrance gate is an Eco Centre, a compact complex with panels and a video with 3-D effects that tells how the oasis works.

The United Arab Emirates is a union of seven political constituents, called emirates, with Abu Dhabi as the capital. First off, the name — Al Ain literally means "the spring" in Arabic and is called the garden city owing to the greenness of this bustling city.

It is used as a conveyance of water from an aquifer under a hill. It rises to 4, ft above sea level and boasts of a resplendent view of the city. The mountaintop has a radio station, a tourist centre and a hotel. Erected in to defend the city and its palm groves, the former houses works by British adventurer Sir Wilfred Thesiger, with the latter boasting an arts centre and gallery.

Want a completely different experience of the great outdoors? Set at the foot of a craggy mountain range, Jebel Hafit Desert Park lets you ride a camel, bike up a mountain, take a buggy for a spin and spend the night under the stars in an air-conditioned bubble tent. There's something here for the whole family. Watersports lovers must try Wadi Adventure, in the Jebel Hafit foothills. The family-friendly Al Ain Sportplex is home to cricket, soccer, paintball and Arabia's largest go-karting track, the 1.