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Hi! I will be reviewing this article for GA status, and should have the full review up within a couple of hours. [[User:Dana boomer|Dana boomer]] ([[User talk:Dana boomer|talk]]) 23:51, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
'''Abu Dhabi''' ({{lang-ar|أبو ظبي}} {{ArTranslit|abū ẓabī}}, literally ''Father of [[gazelle]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=The secret lives of names |url=http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/07/03/08/10109658.html |publisher=''[[Gulf News]]'' |date=2007-03-08 |accessdate=2008-08-23}}</ref>) is the [[capital city|capital]] and second most populous city in the [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE), after [[Dubai]]. It is also the seat of government of the [[emirate]] of [[Abu Dhabi (emirate)|Abu Dhabi]]. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the [[Persian Gulf]] from the central western coast. Approximately 850,000<ref name=wg_ad>[http://world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&geo=-12 United Arab Emirates: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population]. World Gazetteer.</ref> people live in Abu Dhabi [[as of 2008]]. One of the world's largest producers of oil, Abu Dhabi has actively attempted to diversify its economy in recent years through investments in [[financial services]] and [[tourism]]. Abu Dhabi city is the seat of the [[Abu Dhabi (emirate)|emirate of Abu Dhabi]], which is ruled by [[Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan]], &ndash; the President of the UAE.


:'''[[Wikipedia:Good article nominations|GA]] review''' (see [[Wikipedia:What is a good article?|here]] for criteria)


#It is '''reasonably well written'''.
==History==
#:a ''(prose)'': {{GAList/check|???}} b ''([[Wikipedia:Manual of Style|MoS]])'': {{GAList/check|???}}
Parts of Abu Dhabi were settled in the [[3rd millennium BC]] and its early history fits the [[nomadic]] herding and [[fishing]] pattern typical of the broader region. Modern Abu Dhabi traces its origins to the rise of an important tribal confederation, the [[Bani Yas]], in the late [[18th century|18<sup>th</sup> century]], which also subsequently assumed control of the town of [[Dubai]]. In the [[19th century|19<sup>th</sup> century]] the Dubai and Abu Dhabi branches parted ways.
#::* The lead should be a summary of the entire article. Therefore, there should be information in the lead that is not in the body of the article and so there is no need for references in the lead unless you are backing up a direct quotation.
#::* In the second paragraph of the Legends section, you say " The demon was slaughtered by the gods and finally Khandoba killed the two demons." Can you clarify this, please? Which demon was slaughtered by the gods? I thought the only demons that the story was talking about were the two that Khandoba killed...
#::*
#It is '''factually accurate''' and '''[[Wikipedia:Verifiability|verifiable]]'''.
#:a ''(references)'': {{GAList/check|???}} b ''(citations to [[WP:RS|reliable sources]])'': {{GAList/check|y}} c ''([[Wikipedia:No original research|OR]])'': {{GAList/check|y}}
#::* My main issue with this article is with the reference formatting consistency, just as it was with the [[Putana]] article. Book references need to be consistently in the split ref format, if that is the one you choose to use; full refs should be organized by author, and I suggest that you use the cite book template; and links should be made through the title of the work, rather than being a bare ref.
#::* There are a few spots that need references:
#:::* The last sentence of the Etymology section.
#:::* The last bit of the Iconography section.
#:::* The last sentence of the Wives section
#:::* The last sentence of the Other associations section.
#:::* Most of the Twelve temples section.
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: reworded the legends sentence.--[[User:Redtigerxyz|Redtigerxyz]] ([[User talk:Redtigerxyz|talk]]) 06:23, 13 October 2008 (UTC)
Into the mid-20th century, the economy of Abu Dhabi continued to be sustained mainly by [[camel]] herding, production of [[Date Palm|date]]s and vegetables at the inland [[oasis|oases]] of [[Al Ain]] and [[Liwa Oasis]], and fishing and [[pearl]] diving off the coast of Abu Dhabi city, which was occupied mainly during the summer months. Most dwellings in Abu Dhabi city were, at this time constructed of [[Arecaceae|palm]] fronds (''barasti''), with the wealthier families occupying [[Mudbrick|mud]] [[hut]]s. The growth of the cultured pearl industry in the first half of the twentieth century created hardship for residents of Abu Dhabi as pearls represented the largest export and main source of cash earnings.
:: There are refs in the lead as things like "He is the most popular family deity in Maharashtra" need not be repeated again.--[[User:Redtigerxyz|Redtigerxyz]] ([[User talk:Redtigerxyz|talk]]) 06:26, 13 October 2008 (UTC)

:: Removed the list, retained some of them, which are named elsewhere in the article with references.--[[User:Redtigerxyz|Redtigerxyz]] ([[User talk:Redtigerxyz|talk]]) 07:15, 13 October 2008 (UTC)
In 1939, [[Sheikh]] [[Shakhbut Bin-Sultan Al Nahyan]] granted [[petroleum]] concessions, and oil was first found in 1958. At first, oil money had a marginal impact. A few lowrise concrete buildings were erected, and the first paved road was completed in 1961, but Sheikh Shakbut, uncertain whether the new oil royalties would last, took a cautious approach, preferring to save the revenue rather than investing it in development. His brother, [[Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan]], saw that oil wealth had the potential to transform Abu Dhabi. The ruling Al Nahyan family decided that Sheikh Zayed should replace his brother as ruler and carry out his vision of developing the country. On August 6, 1966, with the assistance of the [[United Kingdom|British]], Sheikh Zayed became the new ruler. <ref>Al-Fahim, M, ''From Rags to Riches: A Story of Abu Dhabi'', Chapter Six (London Centre of Arab Studies, 1995), ISBN 1-900404-00-1. </ref>

With the announcement by the UK in 1968 that it would withdraw from the Persian Gulf area by 1971, Sheikh Zayed became the main driving force behind the formation of the [[United Arab Emirates]].

After the Emirates gained independence in 1971, oil wealth continued to flow to the area and traditional mud-brick huts were rapidly replaced with [[bank]]s, boutiques and modern [[highrise]]s.

==Location==
[[Image:Abu Dhabi from Space-ISS006-E-32079-March 2003.JPG|thumb|right|Satellite image of Abu Dhabi (March 2003)]]
[[Image:Abu Dhabi SPOT 1034.jpg|thumb|right|Abu Dhabi seen from SPOT satellite]]

The emirate of Abu Dhabi is located in the oil-rich and strategic United Arab Emirates and is an active member of the [[Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf|Gulf Co-operation Council]] (GCC). It borders with the Kingdom of [[Saudi Arabia]] (south) and the [[Sultanate of Oman]] (east). The emirate [[border]]s the emirate of [[Dubai]] to its northeast. In the north is the [[Persian Gulf]].

Abu Dhabi city is on an [[island]] located less than 250 metres from the mainland and is joined to the mainland by the Maqta and [[Mussafah]] [[Bridge]]s. A third bridge, designed by [[Zaha Hadid]], is currently under construction. Bridges connecting to [[Reem Island]] and [[Saadiyat Island]] are also under construction.

Most of Abu Dhabi is located on the island itself, but it has many suburbs on the mainland for example: the Khalifa Cities, Between Two Bridges, and Mussafah Residential.

==Language and literature==
The majority of the inhabitants of Abu Dhabi are expatriate workers from [[India]], [[Pakistan]], [[Eritrea]], [[Ethiopia]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Philippines]], the [[United Kingdom]] and various countries from across the Arab world. Consequently, [[English language|English]], [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]], [[Tigrinya language|Tigrinya]], [[Amharic]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], and [[Urdu]] are widely spoken. Apart from [[Standard Hindi|Hindi]], many Indian expatriates also contribute other South Asian languages to the cultural milieu, including [[Malayalam]], widely spoken in [[Kerala]].

The native-born population are [[Arabic language|Arabic]]-speaking Persian Gulf [[Arabs]] who are part of a clan-based society. The Al Nahyan family, part of the al-Falah branch of the Bani Yas clan, rules the emirate and has a central place in society.

==Current ruler==
[[Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan|Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan]] is the hereditary ruler of Abu Dhabi (UAE). He is the son of Sheikh [[Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan]], the first president of the [[United Arab Emirates]].

==Economy==
[[Image:AbuDhabi06.JPG|thumb|Marina Mall.]]

Abu Dhabi is the wealthiest emirate of the UAE in terms of [[Gross Domestic Product]] (GDP) and [[per capita income]]. The average net worth for Abu Dhabi's 420,000 citizens is [[United Arab Emirates dirham|AED]] 62 million ([[United States Dollar|US$]]&nbsp;17 million), and more than $1 trillion is invested worldwide in this city alone. The GDP [[per capita]] also reached $63,000 <ref>[http://www.ameinfo.com/128452.html Abu Dhabi's GDP per capita reaches $ 63,000]</ref>, which is far above the average income of the [[United Arab Emirates]] and which ranks third in the world after [[Luxembourg]] and [[Norway]]. Abu Dhabi is also planning many future projects sharing with the [[Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf]] (GCC) and taking 29% of all the GCC future plannings. The United Arab Emirates is a fast-growing economy: in 2006 the [[per capita income]] grew by 9%, providing a GDP per capita of $49,700 and ranking third in the world at [[Purchasing power parity]]. Abu Dhabi plays a large role in the world economy. Abu Dhabi's [[sovereign wealth fund]], the [[Abu Dhabi Investment Authority]] (ADIA), currently estimated at [[United States Dollar|US$]]&nbsp;875 billion, is the world's wealthiest soverign fund, in terms of total asset value.<ref name=adia>[http://www.economist.com/finance/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10533428 Asset-backed insecurity]. The Economist. Jan 17, 2008</ref>

==Postage stamps==
{{main|Postage stamps and postal history of Abu Dhabi|}}

==Climate==
Sunny/blue skies can be expected throughout the year. The months of April through September are generally hot and humid with maximum temperatures averaging above 40 °C (104 °F). During this time, sandstorms also occur intermittently, in some cases reducing visibility down to a few meters.

The weather is cooler from November to March. This period also sees dense fog on some days. The oasis city of [[Al Ain]], about {{convert|150|km|mi|abbr=on}} away, bordering Oman, regularly records the highest summer temperatures in the country, however the dry desert air and cooler evenings make it a traditional retreat from the intense summer heat and year round humidity of the capital city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/city_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT002910|title=Sharjah, United Arab Emirates|work=BBC Weather}}</ref>

==Transport==
[[Image:Abudabhi-airport-oct06.JPG|thumb|right|Interior of Abu Dhabi airport.]]
[[Abu Dhabi International Airport]] (AUH) serves this city. Private vehicles and taxis are the primary means of transportation in the city. There is a 2 AED pick-up fee plus 0.50 AED per kilometre. There are bus routes to nearby towns such as [[Baniyas]], Habashan and [[Al Ain]], among others. A service to [[Dubai]] (about {{convert|160|km|mi|disp=/|abbr=on}} away) started in 2005.

===Bus transport===
On 30 June 2008 the Department of Transport began public bus service in Abu Dhabi with four routes.<ref>{{cite news |title=Abu Dhabi bus network |url=http://www.thenational.ae/article/20080629/ONLINESPECIAL/679771484/9999 |publisher=''The National'' |date=2008-06-29 |accessdate=2008-07-12}}</ref> All routes are free until the end of 2008 in an attempt to entice people to use the bus system.<ref name="Free">{{cite news |title=All aboard for a free ride |url=http://www.thenational.ae/article/20080630/PAGETHREE/354619655 |publisher=''The National'' |date=2008-06-30 |accessdate=2008-07-12}}</ref> The four routes, which operate between 06:00 and 00:00 every day, come at a frequency of 10 to 20 minutes.<ref name="Free"/>

Within the first week of service, the bus network had seen high ridership. Some of the buses, which have a maximum capacity of 45 passengers, only had room for standing. Some bus drivers have reported as many as 100 passengers on the bus at one time.<ref name="Bulge">{{cite web |last=Kwong |first=Matt |title=Buses bulge with passengers |url=http://www.thenational.ae/article/20080705/NATIONAL/416007683 |publisher=''The National'' |date=2008-07-05 |accessdate=2008-07-12}}</ref> Although the new, free bus service has been a success, many taxi drivers are losing business. Taxi drivers have seen a considerable decrease in the demand for taxis while lines were forming for the buses.<ref>{{cite web |title=Taxis suffer as bus business booms |url=http://www.thenational.ae/article/20080701/NATIONAL/437959081 |publisher=''The National'' |date=2008-07-01 |accessdate=2008-07-12}}</ref>

In addition to the current four routes, six routes are expected to be added in August 2008.<ref name="Free"/> In 2009, the Department of Transport plans to have 21 bus routes in the city. A total of 1,360 buses are expected to be in operation by 2010.<ref name="Bulge"/>

==City planning==
The city was planned in the 1970s for an estimated maximum population of 600,000. In accordance with what was considered to be ideal urban planning at the time, the city has wide grid-pattern roads, and high-density tower blocks.

On the northerly end of the island, where the population density is highest, the main streets are lined with 20-story towers. Inside this rectangle of towers is a normal grid pattern of roads with lower density buildings (2 story villas or 6 story low-rise buildings).

Abu Dhabi city is a modern city with broad boulevards, tall office and apartment buildings, and busy shops. Principal thoroughfares are The Corniche, Airport Road, Sheikh Zayed Street, Hamdan Street and Khalifa Street.

Abu Dhabi city is known in the region for its greenery; the former desert strip today includes numerous parks and gardens.

Mail is generally delivered to post-office boxes only; however, there is door-to-door delivery for commercial organizations.
There are many parks (or ''public gardens'') throughout the city. Entrance is usually free for children, however there is often an entry fee for adults. The city has a "Corniche," or seaside promenade, about {{convert|7|km|mi}} in length, with gardens, playgrounds, and a BMX/Skateboard ring.

The design of the inner city roads and main roads are quite organised. All horizontal streets (starting from Corniche street, St. # 1) are odd and the verticals are evenly numbered. So Corniche is Street #1, Khalifa is Street # 3, Hamdan is Street # 5, and so on. While [[Salam Street]] is St # 8.<ref>{{cite web |title=Google Map of Abu Dhabi |url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;time=&amp;date=&amp;ttype=&amp;q=abu+dhabi&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;ll=24.48543,54.374685&amp;spn=0.022264,0.047035&amp;z=14&amp;iwloc=addr&amp;om=1&amp;output=embed&amp;s=AARTsJrE00-YUggvMJHd59dndcY7Dx3zCA |publisher=Google Maps}}</ref>

Abu Dhabi has since established in 2007 the [[Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council]] (UPC), the agency responsible for the future of Abu Dhabi’s urban environments, and the expert authority behind the visionary Plan Abu Dhabi 2030 Urban Structure Framework Plan published September 2007. The UPC is also working on similar plans for the Region of Al Ain and Western Region.

==Planning problems==
[[Image:Abu Dhabi on 27 December 2007 Pict 11.jpg|thumb|A street in Abu Dhabi city.]]
* The city's population far surpasses the original estimated maximum population when it was designed. This causes traffic congestion, a shortage of car parking spaces, and overcrowding.
* Although there is an addressing system for the city, it is not widely used, and so causes problems in describing building locations. This means directions must often be given based on nearby landmarks.
* The lack of a comprehensive, reliable, and frequent public transport system has led to a near complete dependence on private cars and taxis as a means of transport. However, plans to build light railway connections between the center and the airport, and onwards towards Dubai, have been [http://steelguru.com/news/index/2008/05/28/NDczNDQ%3D/Abu_Dhabi_and_Dubai_to_get_high_speed_rail_link.html announced].

==Future development==
New developments on islands surrounding the city plan to increase the population of the city by up to 2,600,000.

The government of Abu Dhabi has announced plans to fund a campus for [[New York University]], the first of its kind to be established by a major US research university outside of the United States. The university is expected to receive students by 2010.<ref name="NYU">{{cite web |url=http://www.arabianbusiness.com/502034-nyu-abu-dhabi-gets-green-light?ln=en |title=NYU Abu Dhabi gets green light there.}}</ref>

===Major projects===
* [[Qasr al-Hosn]] and [[Cultural Foundation]]
* [[Saadiyat Island]] ("Island of Happiness")
* [[Al Lulu Island]]
* [[Reem Island]]
* [[Al Raha]]
* [[Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]] circuit on [[Yas Island]]
* [[Masdar City]]
* [[New York University]] Abu Dhabi Campus
* [[Ferrari World]]
* [[Cleveland Clinic]]

==Culture and the arts==
Abu Dhabi is trying to position itself as the "Cultural hub" of the Middle East, taking this mantle from regional cities such as [[Beirut]], [[Tel Aviv]] and [[Cairo]]. It is home to a number of cultural institutions including the [[Cultural Foundation]] and the [[National Theater]]. The Cultural Foundation is home to the [[UAE Public Library and Cultural Center]]. Various cultural societies such as the Abu Dhabi Classical Music Society have a strong and visible following in the city. The recently launched [[Emirates Foundation]] makes grants in support of the arts, as well as to advance science and technology, education, environmental protection and social development. The [[International Prize for Arabic Fiction]] (IPAF) will be based in Abu Dhabi.

* The creation of a major "up-scale cultural district" on Abu Dhabi's [[Saadiyat Island]] has begun with the groundwork for a US$200&nbsp;million [[Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation|Guggenheim Museum]]. The [[Frank Gehry]]-designed museum will display a "prestige collection" of [[modernist]] and [[contemporary art]] and is scheduled for completion in 2011. Upon completion, it is expected to be the largest exponent of the prestigious [[Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation|Guggenheim Museum]]s.<ref>[http://www.guggenheim.org/press_releases/release_159.html Guggenheim Museum press release]</ref> In addition, there will be three further cultural focal points <ref name="grapeshisha">{{cite web |url=http://www.grapeshisha.com/Saadiyat-Island-Abu-Dhabi.html |title=Grapeshisha: Saadiyat's 7 districts.}}</ref>: The Performing Arts Centre, The Sheikh Zayed National Museum and The Maritime Museum.

==Events==

Abu Dhabi stages hundreds of conferences and exhibitions each year in its state-of-the-art venues, including the [[Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company]] (ADNEC).

==Education==
Abu Dhabi is home to several international and local private schools and universities.

===Primary and secondary schools===
* GEMS American Academy – Abu Dhabi
* Abu Dhabi Grammar School (Canada)
* [[Abu Dhabi Indian School]]
* Abu Dhabi International School
* Al Manara School
* [[Al Nahda National Schools]]
* Al Noor Indian Islamic School
* Al Worood Academy
* Al Raha International School
* Asian International Private School
* Canadian International School (CIS)
* Emirates Private School
* Landus Public School
* [[Lycée Louis Massignon]] (École Française)
* [[American Community School of Abu Dhabi|The American Community School of Abu Dhabi]]
* [[American International School - Abu Dhabi|The American International School in Abu Dhabi]]
* [[The British School - Al Khubairat]]
* The Cambridge High School
* First Steps School Nursery
* The German School Abu Dhabi
* Indian Islahi Islamic School
* International Academic School, Abu Dhabi
* International Community School
* [[International School of Choueifat, Abu Dhabi]]
* Islamia English School
* Our Own English High School
* Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Arab Pakistani School
* The Sherwood Academy
* St. Joseph's School
* Noah's Ark Nursery
* Little Flower (P) School
* Umm Amar Secondary School
* Wisdom High School
* Sunrise English Private School
* Institute of Applied Technology (IAT)

===Skill Development Institutes===
* Chartered Institute of Finance and Management, CIFM
* UCMAS – Universal Concept of Mental Arithmetic System
* Noah's Ark Art & Music Institute

===Colleges and universities===

* [[Abu Dhabi University]]
* Al Khawarizmi International College
* [[Higher Colleges of Technology]]
* [[Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Bangladesh Islamia School and College , Abu Dhabi]]
* [[Paris-Sorbonne University]] in Abu Dhabi
* [[Zayed University]]
* [[New York University]] in Abu Dhabi (Under Construction)
* [[Masdar Institute of Science and Technology]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2007/abu-dhabi.html|title=MIT, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company sign cooperative agreement|work=Massachusetts Institute of Technology|date=2007-02-26|accessdate=2007-05-30}}</ref>
* [[Petroleum Institute]]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Film_Academy New York Film Academy]

==See also==
* [[Qasr al-Hosn]], the palace-fort, seat of government and palace of the rulers of Abu Dhabi ca. 1760/1790 to 1966.
* [[Mina' Zayid]], the port of Abu Dhabi.
* [[Sheikh Zayed Mosque]]
* [[Emirates Palace Hotel]], the most expensive hotel ($3 Billion) ever built
* [[Al Ain]]
* [[Marawah]]
* [[Dubai]]
* [[List of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi]]
* [[Transportation in the United Arab Emirates]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.abudhabi.ae Abu Dhabi information portal]
* {{dmoz|Regional/Middle_East/United_Arab_Emirates/Abu_Dhabi}}

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GA Review

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Hi! I will be reviewing this article for GA status, and should have the full review up within a couple of hours. Dana boomer (talk) 23:51, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

GA review (see here for criteria)
  1. It is reasonably well written.
    a (prose): b (MoS):
    • The lead should be a summary of the entire article. Therefore, there should be information in the lead that is not in the body of the article and so there is no need for references in the lead unless you are backing up a direct quotation.
    • In the second paragraph of the Legends section, you say " The demon was slaughtered by the gods and finally Khandoba killed the two demons." Can you clarify this, please? Which demon was slaughtered by the gods? I thought the only demons that the story was talking about were the two that Khandoba killed...
  2. It is factually accurate and verifiable.
    a (references): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):
    • My main issue with this article is with the reference formatting consistency, just as it was with the Putana article. Book references need to be consistently in the split ref format, if that is the one you choose to use; full refs should be organized by author, and I suggest that you use the cite book template; and links should be made through the title of the work, rather than being a bare ref.
    • There are a few spots that need references:
    • The last sentence of the Etymology section.
    • The last bit of the Iconography section.
    • The last sentence of the Wives section
    • The last sentence of the Other associations section.
    • Most of the Twelve temples section.
  3. It is broad in its coverage.
    a (major aspects): b (focused):
  4. It follows the neutral point of view policy.
    Fair representation without bias:
  5. It is stable.
    No edit wars etc.:
  6. It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
    a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
  7. Overall:
    Pass/Fail:
reworded the legends sentence.--Redtigerxyz (talk) 06:23, 13 October 2008 (UTC)
There are refs in the lead as things like "He is the most popular family deity in Maharashtra" need not be repeated again.--Redtigerxyz (talk) 06:26, 13 October 2008 (UTC)
Removed the list, retained some of them, which are named elsewhere in the article with references.--Redtigerxyz (talk) 07:15, 13 October 2008 (UTC)
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